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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!

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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Murph the Surf Cast

Name Character
Don Stroud He was 31, now 80 years old as Jack Murphy
Paul Stewart He was 15, 26 years old when he died as Avery
Donna Mills She was 34, now 83 years old as Ginny Eaton
Robert Conrad He was 40, 84 years old when he died as Allan Kuhn
Luther Adler He was 72, 81 years old when he died as Max 'The Eye'
Burt Young He was 35, now 83 years old as Sgt. Bernasconi
Morgan Paull He was 30, 67 years old when he died as Arnie Holcomb
Pepper Martin He was 71, 61 years old when he died as Sgt. Terwilliger
Ben Frank He was 40, 55 years old when he died as Hopper Magee

Murph the Surf Crew

Name Department
Marvin J. Chomsky as Director. He was 46 (now 94) years old Directing
E. Arthur Kean as Screenplay. Writing
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Murph the Surf (48 years)

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!

  • Release day: Wednesday, June 11, 1975
  • Runtime: 101 minutes