Dateline Diamonds (1965): Cast
Dateline Diamonds is a 1965 music comedy directed by Jeremy Summers, starring Gertan Klauber as Meverhof, Kenneth Cope and Patsy Rowlands. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- Jeremy Summers
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dateline Diamonds About?
The premise of Dateline Diamonds without spoilers.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1960s London, the chaotic manager of the mod‑rock band the Small Faces—Steve Marriott, Kenney Jones, Ian McLagan and Ronnie Lane—gets tangled in a scheme to smuggle diamonds abroad by exploiting the group’s tours. The film features the Small Faces’ tracks “I’ve Got Mine,” “It’s Too Late,” “Come On Children,” “Don’t Stop What You’re Doing,” and The Chantelles’ “I Think of You” and “Please Don’t Kiss Me.”
Dateline Diamonds Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- pirate radio
- diamond smuggler
- rock band
- rock music
- diamond
- diamond theft
- theft
- robbery
- two word title
- felon
- recidivism
- repeat offender
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- criminal
- smuggling
- criminal mastermind
- criminal conspiracy
- dutch police
- police
- police officer
- band
- ship
- 1960s
- netherlands
- international crime ring
- supporting feature
- safe
- radio
- mastertape
- bus conductor
- british
- identikit picture
- independent film
Dateline Diamonds Cast & Characters
Gertan Klauber leads the cast as Meverhof, with Kenneth Cope as Lester Benson and Patsy Rowlands as Mrs. Edgecomb. Directed by Jeremy Summers; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jeremy Summers
- Gertan Klauber as Meverhof
- Kenneth Cope as Lester Benson
- Patsy Rowlands as Mrs. Edgecomb
- William Lucas as Major Fairclough
Also Starring in Dateline Diamonds
· 12 more- Vanda Godsell Mrs. Jenkins
- Conrad Phillips Tom Jenkins
- George Mikell Paul Verlekt
- Burnell Tucker Dale Meredith
- Geoffrey Lumsden Army Officer
- Anna Carteret Gay Jenkins
- Kenny Everett Themselves
- Kiki Dee Themselves
- Doel Luscombe Assistant Commissioner
- Peter Zander Spankharen
- Ronald Bridges Garage Attendant
- The Chantells Themselves
Cars in Dateline Diamonds
18 cars on screen, including the 1965 Jaguar E-Type and the 1965 Volvo 122 S.
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1965 Jaguar E-Type Important role -
1965 Volvo 122 S Important role -
1960 Wolseley 6/99 Important role -
1959 Austin A55 Cambridge MkII Minor role
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Dateline Diamonds FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dateline Diamonds, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dateline Diamonds?
Dateline Diamonds runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was Dateline Diamonds released?
Dateline Diamonds was released on September 27, 1965.
Who directed Dateline Diamonds?
Dateline Diamonds was directed by Jeremy Summers.
More films by Jeremy Summers Who is in the cast of Dateline Diamonds?
Dateline Diamonds stars Gertan Klauber as Meverhof, Kenneth Cope as Lester Benson and Patsy Rowlands as Mrs. Edgecomb, among 16 credited actors.
Does Dateline Diamonds have a post-credit scene?
No. Dateline Diamonds has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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