The Jack of Diamonds

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The Jack of Diamonds

1949

1h 13m

8.2(3 votes)

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Adventure

Overview

Down on their luck, a couple rent out their ship to a mysterious man looking for treasure he'd hidden during the war. Complications ensue when it turns out he's not the only one looking for it.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Vernon Sewell
Written by: Binnacle
Produced by: Will Hammer
Vernon Sewell

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