The Diamond Wizard main backdrop
The Diamond Wizard main poster

The Diamond Wizard

Visit website

5.9/10 • 9

1954-04-011h 23m

ThrillerDramaCrimeScience Fiction

3000 Miles Of Desperate Man-Hunt!

While in London trying to nab several fugitives who stole a million dollars from a U.S. Treasury vault, American federal agent Dennison (Dennis O'Keefe) assists Scotland Yard Insp. McClaren (Philip Friend) in his search for a missing atomic scientist (Paul Hardtmuth). The detective duo discovers that the key to solving both cases may rest with the scientist's daughter (Margaret Sheridan) and her fascinating diamond.

Directors
Dennis O'Keefe, Montgomery Tully
Writters
John C. Higgins
Editors
John C. Higgins, Helga Cranston

Top Billed Cast

View Credits
  1. Dennis O'Keefe

    Dennis O'Keefe

    Joe Dennison

  2. Margaret Sheridan

    Margaret Sheridan

    Marline Miller

  3. Philip Friend

    Philip Friend

    Insp. McClaren

  4. Alan Wheatley

    Alan Wheatley

    Thompson Blake

  5. Francis de Wolff

    Francis de Wolff

    Yeo

  6. Eric Berry

    Eric Berry

    Hunziger

  7. Gudrun Ure

    Gudrun Ure

    Sgt. Smith

  8. Seymour Green

    Seymour Green

    Lascelles

  9. Paul Hardtmuth

    Paul Hardtmuth

    Dr. Eric Miller

Reviews1

View Reviews
CinemaSerf Avatar

CinemaSerf

Jun 1, 2024

6/10

This has something of the "Rumpelstiltskin" to it, only it's not straw into gold, it's sugar into diamonds! "Dennison" (Dennis O'Keefe) is on the trail of some thieves who stole a fortune in US treasury bonds and are heading to London to do a deal with the gem fakers. His arrival sees him allied with "Insp. McClaren" (Philip Friend). This policeman is also working on a more sensitive case involving a nuclear scientist - and it just so happens that his daughter "Marline" (Margaret Sheridan) is wearing a brooch with one of the Wonka-jewels in it. As we discover who made it, the threads of the story start to come together - but who is pulling whose strings? It's a bit long and takes a while to get started, but once the wheels are in motion it's not a bad little thriller with some magical science (courtesy of Paul Hardtmuth) and a bit of menace from the usually reliable Francis de Wolff. It's all production line stuff with themes based on already well used, adequate acting and predictable plot-lines , but it is watchable enough.

Media

  • The Diamond Wizard poster
  • The Diamond Wizard poster

Recommendations

  • Dear Ruth main backdrop

    Dear Ruth

    7.2

  • We Need Your Vote main backdrop

    We Need Your Vote

    5.1

  • Talcum Powder main backdrop

    Talcum Powder

    6.8

  • Along Came Love main backdrop

    Along Came Love

    6.8

  • The Missouri Breaks main backdrop

    The Missouri Breaks

    6.5

  • South Park: Joining the Panderverse main backdrop

    South Park: Joining the Panderverse

    7.7

  • Clerks III main backdrop

    Clerks III

    6.0

  • White Elephant main backdrop

    White Elephant

    6.0

  • Nightbreed main backdrop

    Nightbreed

    6.4

  • R.O.T.O.R. main backdrop

    R.O.T.O.R.

    4.6

  • The Mirror Crack'd main backdrop

    The Mirror Crack'd

    6.1

  • Dracula: Prince of Darkness main backdrop

    Dracula: Prince of Darkness

    6.7

  • Bride of Frankenstein main backdrop

    Bride of Frankenstein

    7.5

  • Alcarràs main backdrop

    Alcarràs

    6.9

  • Joint Security Area main backdrop

    Joint Security Area

    7.8

  • To Chiara main backdrop

    To Chiara

    7.0

  • Gabriel's Inferno: Part III main backdrop

    Gabriel's Inferno: Part III

    8.4

  • The Blue Dahlia main backdrop

    The Blue Dahlia

    6.6

  • Serial (Bad) Weddings 3 main backdrop

    Serial (Bad) Weddings 3

    6.3

  • 'R Xmas main backdrop

    'R Xmas

    6.3

Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
--
Revenue
--
Keywords
diamondfederal agent