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CRIME . 1938 . 1h 25m . 6.9/10

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Spoiled child Geoffrey Bramer teams up with a pair of small time crooks to pose as an aristocrat and steal jewelry from exclusive shops. During a a caper, Geoffrey is caught and is sentenced to a reformatory where young men are trained to be sailors. He is befriended by model in-mate Terry O'Mulvaney but soon starts to get them both in trouble.

Starring Freddie Bartholomew, Mickey Rooney, Charles Coburn

6.9/10

Rating

1h 25m

Runtime

1938

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Spoiled child Geoffrey Bramer teams up with a pair of small time crooks to pose as an aristocrat and steal jewelry from exclusive shops. During a a caper, Geoffrey is caught and is sentenced to a reformatory where young men are trained to be sailors. He is befriended by model in-mate Terry O'Mulvaney but soon starts to get them both in trouble.

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Cast

Freddie Bartholomew stars as Geoffrey Braemer in Lord Jeff.

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Year context

Lord Jeff was released 88 years ago in 1938.

Overview

Spoiled child Geoffrey Bramer teams up with a pair of small time crooks to pose as an aristocrat and steal jewelry from exclusive shops. During a a caper, Ge...

Lord Jeff is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 25m.

CAST (20)

Freddie Bartholomew

Freddie Bartholomew

Geoffrey Braemer

Mickey Rooney

Terry O'Mulvaney

Charles Coburn

Herbert Mundin

Bosun 'Crusty' Jelks

Terry Kilburn

Terry Kilburn

Albert Baker

Gale Sondergaard

Gale Sondergaard

Peter Lawford

JB

John Burton

John Cartwright

Walter Tetley

PE

Peter Ellis

Ned Saunders

George Zucco

James 'Jim' Hampstead

Matthew Boulton

Matthew Boulton

Inspector Scott

Emma Dunn

Emma Dunn

Mrs. Briggs

Monty Woolley

Gilbert Emery

CI

Charles Irwin

Mr. Burke

Walter Kingsford

Walter Kingsford

DT

David Thursby

Milk Cart Driver

Assistant Purser

Frank Baker

Frank Baker

Inspector

DETAILS

Release

June 17, 1938

Status

Released

Runtime

85 min (1h 25m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.9/10 (9 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Lord Jeff about?

Spoiled child Geoffrey Bramer teams up with a pair of small time crooks to pose as an aristocrat and steal jewelry from exclusive shops. During a a caper, Geoffrey is caught and is sentenced to a reformatory where young men are trained to be sailors. He is befriended by model in-mate Terry O'Mulvaney but soon starts to get them both in trouble.

How long is Lord Jeff?

Lord Jeff has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).

Who stars in Lord Jeff?

The cast of Lord Jeff includes Freddie Bartholomew, Mickey Rooney, Charles Coburn, Herbert Mundin, Terry Kilburn.

What is the rating of Lord Jeff?

Lord Jeff has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Crime Drama