The Life and Crimes of Doris Payne
Released: October 16, 2013Runtime: 73 min
How does a poor, single, African-American mother from segregated 1950s America wind up as one of the worlds most notorious jewel thieves? A glamorous 81-year-old, Doris Payne is as unapologetic today about the nearly $2 million in jewels shes stolen over a 60-year career as she was the day she stole her first carat. With Payne now on trial for the theft of a department store diamond ring, filmmakers Kirk Marcolina and Matthew Pond probe beneath her consummate smile to uncover the secrets of her trade and what drove her to a life of crime. Stylish recreations, an extensive archive and candid interviews reveal how Payne managed to jet-set her way into any Cartier or Tiffanys from Monte Carlo to Japan and walk out with small fortunes. This sensational portrait exposes a rebel who defies societys prejudices and pinches her own version of the American Dream while she steals your heart.
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Eunetta T Boone
as Self - Screenwriter: Who Is Doris Payne?
Jean Herbert
as Self - Doris' Longtime Friend
Thomas Jacques
as Self - San Diego Police Detective
Alfredo J Molina
as Self - Owner: Black, Starr & Frost
Doris Payne
as Self - Jewel Thief
Ronnie Payne
as Self - Doris' Son
Donna Swayne
as Self - Doris' Daughter
Lupe Valencia
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Gretchen Von Helms
as Self - Doris' Attorney
Richard Yarborough
as Self - UCLA English Professor
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