A Twist of Sand
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Genres
Overview
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....
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
1968-10-09
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
4
Richard Johnson
Geoffrey Peace
Honor Blackman
Julie Chambois
Jeremy Kemp
Harry Riker
Peter Vaughan
Johann
Roy Dotrice
David Garland
Kenneth Cope
Flag Officer
Guy Doleman
Patrol Boat Commander
Jack May
Inspector Seekert
Tony Caunter
Elton
Clifford Evans
Admiral Tringham
James Falkland
Patrol Boat Lieutenant
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