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Murph the Surf

The True Story of Two Miami Playboys Who Liked the Girls and the Good Life Enough to Turn Con Men and Pull Off the Biggest Job in History! And the Cops Knew It, But Couldn't Do a Thing About It!
Jun 11, 1975 · 1h 41m
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Crime
Comedy
Drama

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Based on a true story, details the daring 1964 theft of the J.P. Morgan jewel collection from New York's American Museum of Natural History. Called the "Greatest Jewel Heist of the 20th Century," the robbers took 22 precious gems, including the Star of India, the 100.32-carat de Long Ruby and the 16.25-carat Eagle Diamond, stones so famous they would be impossible to sell.

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CAST

Don Stroud
Jack Murphy
Robert Conrad
Allan Kuhn
Donna Mills
Ginny Eaton
Robyn Millan
Sharon Kagel
Luther Adler
Max 'The Eye'
Paul Stewart
Avery
Morgan Paull
Arnie Holcomb
Ben Frank
Hopper Magee
Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
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Production
American International Pictures
Country
US

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