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    Diamond Handcuffs

    70'

    1928-05-05

    10

    Drama

    Overview:

    In South Africa, a worker in a diamond mine is sentenced to death for stealing a huge diamond he found in the mine. Before he dies he passes the stone to a local girl, Musa. Known as the "Shah" diamond, it eventually winds up in New York City. Complications ensue, involving a wealthy society matron, her jealous husband, a gang of vicious jewel thieves and a brutal gangster who owns a nightclub. A lost film.

    WritingWillis GoldbeckDirectingJohn P. McCarthy

    Cast

    1

    Tillie

    Eleanor Boardman

    1

    Larry

    Lawrence Gray

    1

    Spike

    Sam Hardy

    1

    Cecile

    Gwen Lee

    1

    Musa

    Lena Malena

    1

    John

    Conrad Nagel

    1

    Jerry Fontaine

    John Roche

    1

    Niambo

    Charles Stevens

    1

    Native Dancer (uncredited)

    Onest Conley

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. No Language
    • List of companies:
      1. Cosmopolitan Productions
      2. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
    • Vote Count: 1
    • Popularity: 0.5641
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Diamond Handcuffs

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