Operation Amsterdam

Watch: Operation Amsterdam

7/6/19601h 44m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ So startling...so amazing...you must believe it actually happened! ~

Overview:

When Germany invades Holland in 1940, a British intelligence officer and two Dutch diamond merchants go to Amsterdam to persuade the Dutch diamond merchants to evacuate their diamond supplies to England.

Director:

Michael McCarthy

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

diamond
amsterdam, netherlands
world war ii
based on true story
safe
major
soldier
jewelry heist
1940s

Cast

Peter Finch

~ as ~

Jan Smit

Eva Bartok

~ as ~

Anna

Tony Britton

~ as ~

Major Dillon

Alexander Knox

~ as ~

Walter Keyser

Malcolm Keen

~ as ~

Johan Smit

Christopher Rhodes

~ as ~

Alex

Alfred Burke

~ as ~

Dealer

Melvyn Hayes

~ as ~

Willem

John Horsley

~ as ~

Commander Bowerman

Tim Turner

~ as ~

Dutch Lieutenant

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 1 year(s) ago
6
Peter Finch ("Smit") and Tony Britton ("Maj. Dillon") are charged with trying to relocate a considerable supply of Dutch diamonds to Britain after the Nazis invade the Netherlands during World War II. It's a treacherous operation as the occupying forces are keen to get hold of these gems for themselves and are closing in on them, and on their local allies - not least "Anna" (Eva Bartok). It's quite well put together, this film. There is quite a sense of menace, nobody is ever entirely sure whom they can trust and a strong supporting cast from the likes of Alexander Knox help keep it interesting, if not exactly enthralling. The score is a bit overpowering at times, and the pace dawdles a bit after about an hour - but it does pick up well towards the end. Finch is fine, as is Bartok. Tony Britton was never the most versatile of actors, but he does well enough here to keep this differently themed wartime film worth a watch.