The Peterville Diamond
| The Peterville Diamond | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Walter Forde |
| Produced by | Max Milner |
| Written by |
Ladislas Fodor (play) Gordon Wellesley Brock Williams |
| Starring |
Anne Crawford Donald Stewart Renee Houston Oliver Wakefield |
| Music by | Jack Beaver |
| Cinematography | Basil Emmott |
| Edited by | Terence Fisher |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Brothers |
Release dates | 1942 |
Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Peterville Diamond is a 1942 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Anne Crawford, Donald Stewart and Renee Houston. It is also known by the alternative title Jewel Robbery.
Premise
A thief tries to steal a diamond from the wife of a wealthy businessman, at her suggestion in an effort to get her husband to pay her more attention.[1]
Cast
- Anne Crawford as Teri Mortimer
- Donald Stewart as Charles Mortimer
- Renee Houston as Lady Margaret
- Oliver Wakefield as Baron Redburn
- Charles Heslop as Dilfallow
- William Hartnell as Joseph
- Felix Aylmer as President
- Charles Victor as Dan
- Joss Ambler as Police Chief
- Paul Sheridan as Luis
- Jeremy Hawk as Pierre
- Julian Somers as Andre
- Rosamund Greenwood as Miss Geach
- Billy Holland as First Detective Inspector
- Noel Dainton as Second Detective Inspector
- Leo de Pokorny as Receptionist
Production
The film was based on a play by Ladislas Fodor and adapted by Gordon Wellesley. It was made at Teddington Studios by the British subsidiary of Warner Brothers. The film's sets were by the resident art director Norman Arnold.
References
Bibliography
- Hutchings, Peter. Terence Fisher. Manchester University Press, 2001.
External links
The Peterville Diamond at the Internet Movie Database
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