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Better Recommendations for a Thriller about Diamond Thievery


Coincidentally I saw "Rope of Sand" (1949) last night. I think it had a more sympathetic and capable hero (Burt Lancaster), a stronger antagonist (Paul Henreid) some better supporting characters (Peter Lorre & Sam Jaffe) and a slightly better "bad girl" love interest (Corinne Calvet). It's dated, of course, but I forgot about that after about ten minutes in.

There's also "Southern Star" (1969), starring Orson Welles as a bad guy, George Segal as an everyman hero and Ursula Andress as a dangerous vamp. The main thing I remember is an Ostrich swallows the eponymous huge diamond, but various people think others stole it. I haven't seen it in a while. It has some comedic moments in it, punctuated by sadistic violence. Welles definitely is riveting. Ian Hendry and Harry Andrews were good in it, too.

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