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The Diamond Wizard

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5.9/10 • 9

1954-04-011h 23m

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

Top Billed Cast

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  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

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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.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
diamondfederal agent