Rope of Sand

NR
1h 44m
1949
5.7 /10 (28)

Savage Greed...Sultry Love...Wild Adventure!

Overview

Story of a South African diamond mine watched over by a sadistic policeman tasked with looking out for smugglers.

Country : United States of America
Languages : Afrikaans, English
Released Date: 1949-08-03

Top Billed Cast

Burt Lancaster

Michael (Mike) Davis

Paul Henreid

Commandant Paul G. Vogel

Claude Rains

Arthur 'Fred' Martingale

Peter Lorre

Toady

Corinne Calvet

Mademoiselle Suzanne Renaud aka Aniseneletette Duringreaud

Sam Jaffe

Dr. Francis Kittridge Hunter

John Bromfield

Thompson (guard)

Mike Mazurki

Pierson (guard)

Kenny Washington

John

Edmund Breon

Parker, Chairman of the Board

Hayden Rorke

Ingram

David Thursby

Henry (bartender)

Josef Marais

South African Veldt Singer

Miranda Marais

South African Veldt Singer

Everett Brown

Batsuma Chief

Russell Custer

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

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