Question 1

What drug is implied in the robber's 'harmless smoke' during the heist?

Accepted Answer

The robber gives the jeweler a 'harmless smoke' that makes him giggle and sing; the next day the Police President calls it a 'drugged' cigarette. It's implied to be marijuana, though never named.

Question 2

Which real-life sleep aid is mentioned by Kay Francis's character?

Accepted Answer

Kay Francis as Baroness Teri says: 'In the morning, a cocktail. In the afternoon, a man. In the evening, Veronal.' Veronal was a brand of barbital pills used as a sleep aid from 1903 to the 1950s.

Question 3

How many films did William Powell and Kay Francis make together between 1930 and 1932?

Accepted Answer

Jewel Robbery is the fifth of six films pairing William Powell and Kay Francis released from 1930 to 1932.

Question 4

What festival featured Jewel Robbery in 2012?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the BFI London Film Festival in 2012.

Question 5

Who plays the charming thief and the baroness he charms?

Accepted Answer

William Powell plays The Robber, and Kay Francis plays Baroness Teri.

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