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Murph the Surf

Murph the Surf

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 11, 1975

Runtime

1h 41m

Genres

Crime, Comedy, Drama

User Score

10%

Original Title

Murph the Surf

Production Companies

American International Pictures

Director

Marvin J. Chomsky

Description

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.