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Code Name: Diamond Head (1977): Cast

Code Name: Diamond Head (1977) movie poster

Code Name: Diamond Head is a 1977 crime drama directed by Jeannot Szwarc, starring Zulu as Zulu, Ian McShane and Roy Thinnes. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.

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Code Name: Diamond Head (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 18m (78 min)
Director
Jeannot Szwarc
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
English
Studio
Quinn Martin Productions (QM)
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Code Name: Diamond Head About?

The premise of Code Name: Diamond Head without spoilers.

A abortive Quinn Martin pilot centers on a Hawaii‑based government counter‑intelligence unit led by the formidable Aunt Mary. Agent Diamond Head’s sole mission is to stop the villainous Tree from stealing a lethal nerve‑toxin gas and selling it abroad. He is aided by the mysterious Dragon Lady and the operative Zulu. The pilot never aired.

Code Name: Diamond Head Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • dragon lady
  • kidnapping
  • attempted murder
  • multiple murders
  • fistfight
  • hawaii
  • hanging
  • disguise
  • gambling
  • boat chase
  • tv series pilot
  • spy
+1 more
  • biological weapon
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Cast & crew

Code Name: Diamond Head Cast & Characters

Zulu leads the cast as Zulu, with Ian McShane as Sean Donovan / Father Horton / Colonel Millard Butler and Roy Thinnes as Johnny Paul. Directed by Jeannot Szwarc; 14 actors are credited in all.

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More from Jeannot Szwarc

More films directed by Jeannot Szwarc, best-rated first: Jaws 2, Somewhere in Time, Supergirl and Bug.

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Cars

Cars in Code Name: Diamond Head

20 cars on screen, including the 1968 Ford Bronco and the 1975 Cadillac Fleetwood 75.

All 20 cars
  • 1968 Ford Bronco in Code Name: Diamond Head 1968 Ford Bronco Important role
  • 1975 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 in Code Name: Diamond Head 1975 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Minor role
  • 1973 Cadillac Sedan DeVille in Code Name: Diamond Head 1973 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Minor role
  • 1974 Flxible 53102-8-1 in Code Name: Diamond Head 1974 Flxible 53102-8-1 Minor role

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FAQ

Code Name: Diamond Head FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Code Name: Diamond Head, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Code Name: Diamond Head?

Code Name: Diamond Head runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).

When was Code Name: Diamond Head released?

Code Name: Diamond Head was released on May 3, 1977.

Who directed Code Name: Diamond Head?

Code Name: Diamond Head was directed by Jeannot Szwarc.

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Who is in the cast of Code Name: Diamond Head?

Code Name: Diamond Head stars Zulu as Zulu, Ian McShane as Sean Donovan / Father Horton / Colonel Millard Butler and Roy Thinnes as Johnny Paul, among 14 credited actors.

Does Code Name: Diamond Head have a post-credit scene?

No. Code Name: Diamond Head has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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