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Raffles

1939, Movie, NR, 71 mins

Raffles: Review

Closely following the groundwork set in the 1930 version of Hornung's novel, director Wood turned in an admirable product that substitutes Niven (in his 22nd picture, but his first with top billing) for Ronald Colman and de Havilland for Kay Francis. The now-familiar story (it had also made it to the screen in 1914 with John Barrymore and in 1925 with House Peters) concerns a fun-loving, adventurous rogue with a penchant for burglary. Niven, in the lead, is a dashing cricket... read more leave a comment