Fortune in Diamonds
The Adventurers
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.
Top Cast
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Dennis Price
Clive Hunter
Jack Hawkins
Pieter Brandt
Siobhán McKenna
Anne Hunter
Peter Hammond
Hendrik van Thaal
Grégoire Aslan
Dominic
Charles Paton
Barman
Bernard Lee
O'Connell
Ronald Adam
Van Thaal
Martin Boddey
Chief Engineer
Philip Ray
1st Man Restaurant
Walter Horsbrugh
2nd Man Restaurant
Cyril Chamberlain
Waiter
Dido Plumb
Bar Patron
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 7, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David MacDonald
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Westerby
- Original Score
- Cedric Thorpe Davie
- Original Title
- The Adventurers
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Mayflower Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David MacDonald
Robert Westerby
Cedric Thorpe Davie
Oswald Morris
Vladimir Sagovsky
Aubrey Baring, Maxwell Setton
Department Leadership Roster
Aubrey Baring
Producer
Maxwell Setton
Producer
David MacDonald
Director
Vladimir Sagovsky
Editor
Robert Westerby
Screenplay
Oswald Morris
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fortune in Diamonds
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What is Fortune in Diamonds about?
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.
Who directed Fortune in Diamonds?
Fortune in Diamonds was directed by David MacDonald.
Who stars in Fortune in Diamonds?
The principal cast of Fortune in Diamonds includes Dennis Price, Jack Hawkins, Siobhán McKenna, Peter Hammond, Grégoire Aslan.
When was Fortune in Diamonds released and how long is it?
Fortune in Diamonds was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Fortune in Diamonds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fortune in Diamonds was composed by Cedric Thorpe Davie.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fortune in Diamonds?
Fortune in Diamonds holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).