Movie: The Jack of Diamonds

Top 9 Billed Cast

Nigel Patrick
Nigel Patrick

Alan Butler

Cyril Raymond
Cyril Raymond

Roger Keen

Joan Carroll
Joan Carroll

Joan Keen

Dolly Bouwmeester
Dolly Bouwmeester

Giselle

John Basings
John Basings

Parsons

Darcy Conyers
Darcy Conyers

Colin Campbell

Vernon Sewell
Vernon Sewell

Engineer

Edwin Richfield
Edwin Richfield

George Paxton

Guy Romano
Guy Romano

Douamier

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1949-02-07

  • Average

    8.2

  • Rating:

    4.1 starts
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    English
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