Word: jewells
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Minnesota miracle was indeed a devastating blow to the Democratic-Farmer-Labor leadership. Before the primary, the Minnesota organization was considered the brightest jewel in the new Democratic crown. But Humphrey and Freeman had committed themselves fully to Stevenson, and the defeat left their machine in the ditch...
...Jaffe's role as the cool and precise master-mind of a jewel robbery is well-conceived. Jaffe is not shallow; he learns that an old man must not think about young girls, and seems quite willing to accept this sage ethic. Louis Calhern's part involves an early and unlikely double-cross from which, as far as the story goes, he never recovers. But he, too, sees his errors, commits suicide, and the Witches are all happy again. playing at being Calhern's moll, a young starlet named Marilyn Monroe in her first performance reaches the peak...
...though, he is in another brisk and stylish scene, surrounded by intelligent people who are obviously enjoying themselves. Kay Kendall, for instance, makes a damozel as dainty as court broidery, though she has precious little to do (as Grace Kelly complained when she refused the part) but "clutch her jewel box and flee." Robert Morley very nearly carries off the whole show. As he heaves before the camera, swishing his eyes about as lesser players might wave their arms, and wagging his paunch as though it were a prosperous province, he looks at one instant every ounce a king...
...fifth house, a two-story Buenos Aires bungalow, proved the richest. In its incredible gold collection were cigarette, jewel and bonbon boxes, clocks and watches, coins of various countries, toilet sets, ashtrays, spoons and bowls, a gold-plated telephone. Downstairs was a well-stocked bar under the motto: "Someone always gets assaulted when a poor man has some fun." The basement garage held two of Perón's 16 cars of every high-priced foreign make. In various safes, vaults and drawers, the cops said they found $20 million in cash...
...finish in the heat of events. As soon as he has choused his draft board with a neatly feigned epileptic fit, he lights out for Paris, where he hires out as elevator operator in a fashionable hotel. At about this time, his fingers stick to a lady's jewel case, and soon they are stroking the lady herself with such skill that she begs him to steal the rest of her valuables too. He obliges. And so it goes, until Felix is off on a world tour with the title of marquis (bogus) and letters of credit (genuine...