| The Jack of Diamonds | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Vernon Sewell |
| Written by | Cyril Raymond Nigel Patrick |
| Produced by | Vernon Sewell |
| Starring | Nigel Patrick Cyril Raymond Joan Carroll Darcy Conyers |
| Cinematography | Moray Grant |
| Music by | Frank Spencer |
Production company | Vernon Sewell Productions |
| Distributed by | Exclusive Films |
Release date | 7 February 1949 |
Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Jack of Diamonds is a 1949 British adventure film directed by Vernon Sewell and starring Nigel Patrick, Cyril Raymond and Joan Carroll.[1] Its plot follows an ex-soldier who persuades some yacht owners to help recover a treasure chest of jewels he hid off the Belgian coast in 1940 during the Second World War.
Plot
Cast
- Nigel Patrick - Alan Butler
- Cyril Raymond - Roger Keen
- Joan Carroll - Joan Keen
- Dolly Bouwmeester - Giselle
- John Basings - Parsons
- Darcy Conyers - Colin Campbell
- Vernon Sewell - Engineer
- Edwin Richfield - George Paxton
- Guy Romano - Douamier
Critical reception
TV Guide gave the film two out of four stars, and wrote, "this well-paced effort takes full advantage of its characterizations and the high seas background."[2]
References
- ↑ "BFI | Film & TV Database | JACK OF DIAMONDS (1949)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 5 February 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ↑ "The Jack Of Diamonds Review". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
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