jewel
43 movies and shows
Romancing the Stone
Fri, 30 Mar 1984
Though she can spin wild tales of passionate romance, novelist Joan Wilder has no life of her own. Then one day adventure comes her way in the form of a mysterious package. It turns out that the parcel is the ransom she'll need to free her abducted sister, so Joan flies to South America to hand it over. But she gets on the wrong bus and winds up hopelessly stranded in the jungle.
The Ghoul
Tue, 01 Aug 1933
British Egyptologist, Professor Morlant, seeks immortality through the power of a jewel buried in the tomb of an Oriental idol. Upon his death, Morlant returns to earth to seek vengeance upon those who removed the jewel from his grave.
The Blue Panther
Wed, 25 Aug 1965
Marie-Chantal travels by train to her cousin's place to spend a winter holiday, when a stranger entrusts her with false jewels that contain a virus powerful enough to destroy all humankind.
The Invisible Man Appears
Mon, 26 Sep 1949
A scientist successfully creates an invisibility serum, only to be kidnapped by a gang of thugs who wish to use the formula to rob a priceless jewel.
No Diamonds for Ursula
Sun, 06 Aug 1967
A beautiful, but naive, young woman kills a rapist in self defense. But her degenerate, crippled uncle, senses an opportunity and weaves a complex web of blackmail around her to steal a stash of diamonds.
The Score
Fri, 13 Jul 2001
An aging thief hopes to retire and live off his ill-gotten wealth when a young kid convinces him into doing one last heist.
Killer Fish
Fri, 07 Dec 1979
Jewel thieves attempt to recover treasure from piranha infested waters. Mistrust and betrayals happen amongst the gang in the quest for gold.
Stranger in the House
Wed, 01 Jan 1997
A botched diamond burglary and a dead publishing company executive set off a string of murders and betrayal.
Come Fly with Me
Wed, 27 Mar 1963
Three airline hostesses combine their work crossing the Atlantic with searching for a rich handsome man to marry.
Romance on the Run
Wed, 11 May 1938
A (rather shady?) private detective specializing in recovering highly insured items gets involved in recovering a stolen necklace. In the process also gets involved with a secretary at the insurance company.
Girl in 313
Fri, 31 May 1940
A priceless necklace goes missing at a plush party. Police close in on the jewel thieves but is one cop getting too close to one of the crooks?
Shadows Over Shanghai
Fri, 14 Oct 1938
A pilot carrying a valuable amulet is shot down over China by a ruthless Russian agent, who also wants the amulet.
Drop the Curtain
Wed, 31 Aug 1955
Cantinflas, who owns a cleaning business, cleans the windows of the house of a famous French actress. While carrying out his work he observes how a man steals one of the famous actress necklaces, but he can only see his back.
The New Adventures of Tarzan
Tue, 21 May 1935
A feature film. Tarzan, who has returned to Africa after living in England, sets off to Guatemala in search of an old friend who may have survived a plane crash there. Also in Guatemala are Ula Vale and Major Martling who are out to find the riches of the Green Goddess. They join forces after they learn that a competitor, Raglan, has already set out ahead of them. Tarzan has to rescue everyone after they are taken prisoner. When they get to the hidden city, Tarzan finds his friend alive and the fabulous treasure.
Happy New Year
Fri, 13 Apr 1973
Released from prison under a New Year amnesty, a criminal tries to pick up the threads of a life changed not only by his daring plan to rob a jewelry store in out-of-season Cannes, but also by a very special someone he met there.
The Barbarians
Fri, 20 Mar 1987
Orphaned brothers Kutchek and Gore are adopted by a tribe led by Canary the owner of a powerful jewel. The evil Kadar wants both Canary and the jewel. Attacking the tribe he kidnaps Canary but the stone eludes him. The brothers are taken to be trained as gladiators and years later have grown to be VERY big. They escape and set off on a quest to find the jewel and rescue Canary.
Lassiter
Fri, 17 Feb 1984
A handsome jewel thief is arrested and in order to avoid prison, must break into the heavily guarded German Embassy to steal millions in gems.
Rough Cut
Thu, 19 Jun 1980
Two sophisticated jewel thieves join forces to steal $30 million in uncut jewels.
Twelve Plus One
Tue, 07 Oct 1969
Mario, a young philanderer, receives 13 antique chairs in a bad state by inheritance and decides to sell off them to get some money. Afterwards he gets to know that one of them contains documents worth a lot of money. So he begins an adventurous trip to regain possession of the chair. On the way he meets many strange people who would like to help or to swindle him.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Fri, 01 Sep 1939
Having once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime. Does it involve a family curse, the crown jewels of England, or something else…