The Diamond (film)
| The Diamond | |
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| Directed by | Montgomery Tully |
| Produced by | Steven Pallos |
| Written by | John C. Higgins |
| Based on |
novel Rich is the Treasure by Maurice Procter |
| Starring |
Dennis O'Keefe Margaret Sheridan Philip Friend |
Production company |
Gibraltar Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Diamond (released in the US as The Diamond Wizard) is a 1954 British crime film starring Dennis O'Keefe, Margaret Sheridan and Philip Friend. It has the distinction of being Britain's first 3D film, though according to the British Film Institute (BFI), it was shown in 3D only once, on 13 September 2006 in Hollywood.[1] Despite the 2006 showing the film was listed on the BFI 75 Most Wanted list of lost films.[1]
It seems unclear who directed The Diamond. According to the BFI website the British release credited British B-picture veteran Montgomery Tully as director, while the US release credited the film's American star, Dennis O'Keefe.[1] However, the US print viewed by the reviewer of the American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures credits Tully[2] while a YouTube video with the opening credits of a print bearing the British release title credits O'Keefe.[3]
Cast
- Dennis O'Keefe as Joe Dennison
- Margaret Sheridan as Marline Miller
- Philip Friend as Inspector McClaren
- Alan Wheatley as Thompson Blake
- Francis de Wolff as Yeo
- Eric Berry as Hunziger
- Michael Balfour as Hoxie
- Gudrun Ure as Sergeant Smith (as Ann Gudrun)
- Paul Hardtmuth as Dr. Eric Miller (as Paul Hardmuth)
- Cyril Chamberlain as Castle
- Seymour Green as Lascelles
References
- 1 2 3 "The Diamond / BFI Most Wanted". British Film Institute. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ↑ The Diamond Wizard at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ "The Diamond - 1954 First British 3D Film (intro)". YouTube. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
External links
- British Film Institute 75 Most Wanted entry, with extensive notes
- The Diamond Wizard at the Internet Movie Database
- The Diamond Wizard at the TCM Movie Database
- The Diamond Wizard at AllMovie
- BFI Database entry of the film
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