Murph the Surf (1975)

Also known as ‘Live a Little Steal a Lot’.

Director: Marvin J. Chomsky

Starring: Robert Conrad, Don Stroud, Donna Mills

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 twenty-two 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.

When watching this movie about jewel thieves pulling off the greatest jewel heist, you have to keep in mind this happened back in 1964; well before modern surveillance and alarm systems.

Robert Conrad and Don Stroud star as the playboy thieves, Allan Kuhn and Jack Murphy. What started small as a way to earn extra money, soon became a lucrative ‘business venture’ for these thieves. I so loved the fact they were shirtless for most of the movie. Conrad and Stroud’s great physiques provide enough eye candy to make you drool. They simply are delicious looking specimen with those beautiful bodies!

‘Murph the Surf’ is a fun and exciting look at the lives of these jewel thieves. Their high-flying lifestyle became their new norm, and they craved more and more. I must admit, the first two acts were far more interesting than the third act, but in general this was an enjoyable watch.

Would I watch it again? Yes.