The Life & Crimes of Doris Payne

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Doris Payne

Herself

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Camera	Director of Photography	Peter A. Holland
Sound	Foley	Kyle Billingsley Noel Vought
	Original Music Composer	Mark Rivett
	Supervising Sound Editor	Tom Marks
	Sound Re-Recording Mixer	Tom Marks
	Sound Effects Editor	Ryan McBride
Directing	Director	Kirk Marcolina Matthew Pond
Production	Producer	Kirk Marcolina Matthew Pond
Editing	Editor	Darmyn Calderon
Visual Effects	Visual Effects	Kristopher Baldwin
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