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.
Peter Finch
Jan Smit
Eva Bartok
Anna
Tony Britton
Major Dillon
Alexander Knox
Walter Keyser
Malcolm Keen
Johan Smit
Christopher Rhodes
Alex
Alfred Burke
Dealer
Melvyn Hayes
Willem
John Horsley
Commander Bowerman
Tim Turner
Dutch Lieutenant
John Le Mesurier
Colonel Janssen
Petra Davies
Menschi
Peter Swanwick
Peter
Carl Jaffe
Diamond Merchant
Karl Stepanek
Diamond Merchant
Oscar Quitak
Diamond Merchant
Keith Pyott
Diamond Merchant
George Pravda
Portmaster
Frederick Schiller
Tugmaster
John Bailey
Port Police Officer
Steve Plytas
Bar Owner
Director, Screenplay
Michael McCarthy
Novel
David E. Walker
Screenplay
John Eldridge
May 4, 2024
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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 interesting, if not exactly enthralling. The score is a bit overpowering at times, and the pace dawdles a bit after about an hour - but it does pick up well towards the end. Finch is fine, as is Bartok. Tony Britton was never the most versatile of actors, but he does well enough here to keep this differently themed wartime film worth a watch.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00