Stolen Heaven (1938 film)

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Stolen Heaven
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Andrew L. Stone
Written by Eve Greene
Frederick J. Jackson
Andrew L. Stone
Starring Gene Raymond
Olympe Bradna
Glenda Farrell
Cinematography William C. Mellor
Edited by Doane Harrison
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • May 13, 1938 (1938-05-13)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Stolen Heaven is a 1938 American drama film directed by Andrew L. Stone and written by Eve Greene, Frederick J. Jackson and Stone. The film stars Gene Raymond, Olympe Bradna and Glenda Farrell. The film was released on May 13, 1938 by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2] The screenplay concerns two jewel thieves who pose as musicians to elude pursuing law officers.

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Plot

The film has been called a "musical melodrama". [3] A female jewel thief named Steffi, a.k.a. "Will O'the Wisp", robs a jewelry store with her partners Von, Rita and Bako. [4] The thieves pose as musicians to throw the police off their trail. [5]

Cast

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References

  1. ↑ "Stolen Heaven (1938) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-08-23.
  2. ↑ Nugent, Frank S. (1938-05-12). "Movie Review - Stolen Heaven - THE SCREEN; ' Stolen Heaven,' With a Classical Score and Gene Raymond, Opens Pleasantly at. the Paramount". The New York Times . Retrieved 2015-08-23.
  3. ↑ Nollen, Scott Allen (2014). Glenda Farrell : Hollywood's hardboiled dame. Baltimore, Maryland: Midnight Marquee Press, Inc. ISBN   978-1936168477 . Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "Stolen Heaven Synopsis". TCM. Turner Classic Movies, Inc. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Stolen Heaven (1938)". The Streamable. Fomopop, Inc. Retrieved 1 December 2021.


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