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12/01/1959 Drama, History, War 1h 44m
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So startling...so amazing...you must believe it actually happened!

Overview

When Germany invades Holland in 1940, a British intelligence officer and two Dutch diamond merchants go to Amsterdam to persuade the Dutch diamond merchants to evacuate their diamond supplies to England.

  1. Michael McCarthy

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Peter Finch

    Jan Smit

  2. Eva Bartok

    Anna

  3. Tony Britton

    Major Dillon

  4. Alexander Knox

    Walter Keyser

  5. Malcolm Keen

    Johan Smit

  6. Christopher Rhodes

    Alex

  7. Alfred Burke

    Dealer

  8. Melvyn Hayes

    Willem

  9. John Horsley

    Commander Bowerman

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-05-04
Peter Finch ("Smit") and Tony Britton ("Maj. Dillon") are charged with trying to relocate a considerable supply of Dutch diamonds to Britain after the Nazis invade the Netherlands during World War II. It's a treacherous operation as the occupying forces are keen to get hold of these gems for themselves and are closing in on them, and on their local allies - not least "Anna" (Eva Bartok). It's quite well put together, this film. There is quite a sense of menace, nobody is ever entirely sure whom they can trust and a strong supporting cast from the likes of Alexander Knox help keep it interestin...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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