Movie: A Twist of Sand

Top 10 Billed Cast

Richard Johnson
Richard Johnson

Geoffrey Peace

Honor Blackman
Honor Blackman

Julie Chambois

Jeremy Kemp
Jeremy Kemp

Harry Riker

Peter Vaughan
Peter Vaughan

Johann

Roy Dotrice
Roy Dotrice

David Garland

Kenneth Cope
Kenneth Cope

Flag Officer

Guy Doleman
Guy Doleman

Patrol Boat Commander

Jack May
Jack May

Inspector Seekert

Tony Caunter
Tony Caunter

Elton

Clifford Evans
Clifford Evans

Admiral Tringham

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    A former British Naval Officer now makes his living by smuggling goods around the Mediterranean. After being forced to dump his cargo after nearly being caught by the authorities in Malta, he is eager to recoup his losses. When a former colleague appears and tells a wild story about smuggling diamonds out of South West Africa, he sees his chance to make a lot of money....

  • Release Date

    1968-11-01

  • Average

    4

  • Rating:

    2.0 starts
  • Tagline

    Get rich quick! Get dead quicker!

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  • Languages:

    English
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