Fortune in Diamonds(1951)
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Fortune in Diamonds Synopsis
As the Boer War ends a South African soldier hides a cache of diamonds he finds on a body. He returns to the town he left three years earlier where his girl has married a disgraced English officer. Needing funds to get back to pick up the diamonds the Boer enlists the help of a fellow soldier as well as the Englishman and a local hotel keeper. This ill-assorted bunch set off into the bush intent on finding their fortune.
Fortune in Diamonds (1951) is a adventure film directed by David MacDonald, released on March 7, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Dennis Price, Jack Hawkins, Siobhán McKenna and Peter Hammond. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- David MacDonald
- Writers:
- Robert Westerby, Robert Westerby
- Producers:
- Aubrey Baring, Maxwell Setton
- Cinematographer:
- Oswald Morris
- Production:
- Mayflower Productions
- Status:
- Released
Fortune in Diamonds Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dennis Price
as Clive Hunter
Jack Hawkins
as Pieter Brandt
Siobhán McKenna
as Anne Hunter
Peter Hammond
as Hendrik van Thaal
Grégoire Aslan
as Dominic
Charles Paton
as Barman
Bernard Lee
as O'Connell
Ronald Adam
as Van Thaal
Martin Boddey
as Chief Engineer
Philip Ray
as 1st Man Restaurant
Walter Horsbrugh
as 2nd Man Restaurant
Cyril Chamberlain
as Waiter
Key crew
Directed by David MacDonald, written by Robert Westerby and Robert Westerby, produced by Aubrey Baring and Maxwell Setton.
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Fortune in Diamonds Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 4 ratings.
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Fortune in Diamonds – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Fortune in Diamonds online?
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Fortune in Diamonds (1951) is available to stream on Netflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Fortune in Diamonds?
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The main cast of Fortune in Diamonds (1951) includes Dennis Price, Jack Hawkins, Siobhán McKenna, Peter Hammond and Grégoire Aslan. The film was directed by David MacDonald. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Fortune in Diamonds released?
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Fortune in Diamonds was released on March 7, 1951 and runs for 1h 26m.
Is Fortune in Diamonds worth watching?
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Fortune in Diamonds (1951) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.