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Diamond Machine (1955)

Genre : Crime, Drama

Runtime : 1H 38M

Director : Pierre Chevalier
Writer : Jacques Doniol-Valcroze, Victor Trivas

Synopsis

A group of bandits conspire to kidnap a scientist who can help them manufacture diamonds.Unbeknownst to them , the FBI is already on their case.

Actors

Eddie Constantine
Eddie Constantine
Lemmy Caution
Maria Frau
Maria Frau
Fernanda
Roger Hanin
Roger Hanin
Istria
René Clermont
René Clermont
Romano
François Perrot
François Perrot
Tony Martinelli
René-Jean Chauffard
René-Jean Chauffard
Blynn
Furio Meniconi
Furio Meniconi
Giuseppe
Luisa Rivelli
Luisa Rivelli
Zellara
Nadine Tallier
Nadine Tallier
Amanda
Irène Tunc
Irène Tunc
Lucia
Florence Landon
Florence Landon
Marina
Yorick Royan
Yorick Royan
Georgette Istria
René Blancard
René Blancard
Clifton
Michel Etcheverry
Michel Etcheverry
(uncredited)
Marcel Loche
Marcel Loche
(uncredited)
Christian Lude
Christian Lude
(uncredited)
Enrico Spada
Enrico Spada
Le capitaine / Captain (uncredited)
Gérard Tamize
Gérard Tamize
Carlo (uncredited)

Crews

Pierre Chevalier
Pierre Chevalier
Director
Peter Cheyney
Peter Cheyney
Novel
Jacques Doniol-Valcroze
Jacques Doniol-Valcroze
Screenplay
Victor Trivas
Victor Trivas
Screenplay
Léonce-Henri Burel
Léonce-Henri Burel
Director of Photography
Françoise Javet
Françoise Javet
Editor
Jean Marion
Jean Marion
Original Music Composer
Henri Morin
Henri Morin
Production Design

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