Murph the Surf (1975)
1h 41m
Running Time
June 11, 1975Release Date
Murph the Surf (1975)
1h 41m
Running Time
June 11, 1975Release Date
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Plot.
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 & Crew.
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
Media.
Details.
Release DateJune 11, 1975
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 41m
Content RatingPG
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This Movie Is About.
museum
jewel thief
Wiki.
Murph the Surf, also known as Live a Little, Steal a Lot, is a 1975 film based on a jewel burglary involving the surfer Jack Roland Murphy, who had the nickname "Murph the Surf". Starring Robert Conrad, Don Stroud and Donna Mills, it was directed by Marvin J. Chomsky. The New York Times edition of October 20, 2019 revisited the true story of Jack Murphy's theft of the irreplaceable gemstones from a poorly guarded Museum of Natural History.