Diamond Rush (1969): Cast
Diamond Rush is a 1969 action crime film directed by Claude Carliez, starring Jean Marais as Manuel Thomas, dit Manu, Marie-José Nat and Horst Frank. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Claude Carliez
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Carlton Continental
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Diamond Rush About?
The premise of Diamond Rush without spoilers.
Haunted by the Algerian War and the accidental deaths of his wife and son, Manu turns to crime. His latest job, hijacking the Antwerp‑Tangiers Express carrying industrial diamonds, ends in disaster, leaving all his partners dead. The sole survivor hides in the mountain home of Lucia, a smuggler’s widow living with her young son.
Diamond Rush Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- caper crime
- mountain
- smuggler
- son
- diamond
- caper
- rush
- train
- death of wife
- accident
- algerian war
- trauma
+2 more Show fewer
- chase
- machine gun
Diamond Rush Cast & Characters
Jean Marais leads the cast as Manuel Thomas, dit Manu, with Marie-José Nat as Lucia and Horst Frank as Rolf. Directed by Claude Carliez; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Claude Carliez
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Jean Marais as Manuel Thomas, dit Manu - Marie-José Nat as Lucia
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Horst Frank as Rolf - Jacques Stany as Superintendant Walt
Also Starring in Diamond Rush
· 9 more- Enrique San Francisco José (as Quique San Francisco)
- Nieves Navarro Sylvia Delambre
- Jean Lara Inspecteur Lara
- Josep Castillo Max (as C. Escalona)
- Moisés Augusto Rocha Turchi (as J. Rocha)
- Jaume Picas Toccelli (as J. Picas)
- Beatrice Delfe Gisela, la danseuse (as Béatrice Delf)
- Eric Donat José
- A. Cadea Paul
Diamond Rush Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Jaque mate” and “Paria”.
- Also known as
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- Jaque mate
- Paria
- Vyděděnec
- Пария
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Diamond Rush FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Diamond Rush, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Diamond Rush?
Diamond Rush runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Diamond Rush released?
Diamond Rush was released on January 10, 1969.
Who directed Diamond Rush?
Diamond Rush was directed by Claude Carliez.
More films by Claude Carliez Who is in the cast of Diamond Rush?
Diamond Rush stars Jean Marais as Manuel Thomas, dit Manu, Marie-José Nat as Lucia and Horst Frank as Rolf, among 13 credited actors.
Does Diamond Rush have a post-credit scene?
No. Diamond Rush has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Diamond Rush in?
The original language of Diamond Rush is French.
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