The Diamond Trap
Synopsis
When streetwise Manhattan police detectives Rawlings (Howard Hesseman) and Brendan Thomas (Ed Marinaro) discover a major diamond heist is about to go down at a renowned gallery, they enlist one of their suspects, gallery employee Tara Holden (Brooke Shields). But an attempt to foil the robbery explodes with deadly consequences for Tara. Committed to break the case, Rawlings relentlessly pursues the clues through a twisted maze of deceit and danger that takes him to England, where he and Scotland Yard detecive Charlie Lawson expose the ultimate con and solve the crime.
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Howard Hesseman
Det. Rollings
Brooke Shields
Tara Holden
Darren McGavin
Chief Walter Vadney
Dick O'Neill
Lt. Barnett
Tony Steedman
Chief Supt. Kellogg
Nicholas Pryor
Mr. Exeter
Twiggy
Det. Sgt. Charlie Lawson
Ed Marinaro
Det. Brendan Thomas
Howard George
Jerry Donohoe
Wensley Pithey
Basil
H.M. Wynant
Idrissi
Richard Bates
Desk Clerk
Kirk Sisco
Surgeon
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- David E. Peckinpah, John Minahan
- Original Title
- The Diamond Trap
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures Television, HTV, Jay Bernstein Productions, CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Taylor
David E. Peckinpah, John Minahan
Department Leadership Roster
Don Taylor
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Diamond Trap
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What is The Diamond Trap about?
When streetwise Manhattan police detectives Rawlings (Howard Hesseman) and Brendan Thomas (Ed Marinaro) discover a major diamond heist is about to go down at a renowned gallery, they enlist one of their suspects, gallery employee Tara Holden (Brooke Shields). But an attempt to foil the robbery explodes with deadly consequences for Tara. Committed to break the case, Rawlings relentlessly pursues the clues through a twisted maze of deceit and danger that takes him to England, where he and Scotland Yard detecive Charlie Lawson expose the ultimate con and solve the crime.
Who directed The Diamond Trap?
The Diamond Trap was directed by Don Taylor.
Who stars in The Diamond Trap?
The principal cast of The Diamond Trap includes Howard Hesseman, Brooke Shields, Darren McGavin, Dick O'Neill, Tony Steedman.
When was The Diamond Trap released and how long is it?
The Diamond Trap was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Is The Diamond Trap based on a book or true story?
The Diamond Trap is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Minahan".