Rope of Sand (1949)

5.8/10 104 min Adventure Drama Thriller

Overview

Story of a South African diamond mine watched over by a sadistic policeman tasked with looking out for smugglers.

Cast

Burt Lancaster

Michael (Mike) Davis

Paul Henreid

Commandant Paul G. Vogel

Claude Rains

Arthur 'Fred' Martingale

Peter Lorre

Toady

Corinne Calvet

Mademoiselle Suzanne Renaud aka Aniseneletette Duringreaud

Sam Jaffe

Dr. Francis Kittridge Hunter

John Bromfield

Thompson (guard)

Mike Mazurki

Pierson (guard)

Kenny Washington

John

Edmund Breon

Parker, Chairman of the Board

Hayden Rorke

Ingram

Everett Brown

Batsuma Chief

Georges Renavent

Jacques -- Headwaiter (uncredited)

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