Rope of Sand (1949)
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- Approved
- 1h 44min
- Action, Adventure
- 03 Aug 1949 (USA)
- Movie
A man abused by a sadistic mining company cop before he could tell where on their desert property he'd found diamonds decides to steal them instead.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Burt Lancaster | ... |
Mike Davis
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| Paul Henreid | ... |
Commandant Paul G. Vogel
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| Claude Rains | ... |
Arthur Martingale
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| Peter Lorre | ... |
Toady
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| Corinne Calvet | ... |
Suzanne Renaud
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| Sam Jaffe | ... |
Dr. Francis Hunter
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| John Bromfield | ... |
Thompson
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| Mike Mazurki | ... |
Pierson
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Kenny Washington | ... |
John
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| Edmund Breon | ... |
Chairman
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| Hayden Rorke | ... |
Ingram
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David Thursby | ... |
Henry
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Josef Marais | ... |
Specialty Singer
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Miranda Marais | ... |
Specialty Singer
(as Miranda)
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James Adamson | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Frank Alten | ... |
Carl - Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Frank Arnold | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Poker Player (uncredited)
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| Everett Brown | ... |
Batsuma Chief (uncredited)
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Beulah Christian | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Jane Crowley | ... |
Rosebud (uncredited)
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Russell Custer | ... |
Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)
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Jerado Decordovier | ... |
Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Leslie Denison | ... |
Sentry (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Dime | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Byron Ellis | ... |
Callboy (uncredited)
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Harry Evans | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Joel Fluellen | ... |
Native (uncredited)
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Art Foster | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Joe Gilbert | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Carl Harbord | ... |
Perseus Club Manager (uncredited)
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| David Hoffman | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Stuart Holmes | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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Kenneth Hunter | ... |
Sponson (uncredited)
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| Darby Jones | ... |
Batsuma Chief (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Man at Nightclub Table (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Wilbur Mack | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| George Magrill | ... |
Guard / Driver (uncredited)
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| Ida Moore | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Charles Morton | ... |
Crew Member (uncredited)
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George Nardelli | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Richard Neill | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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Anton Northpole | ... |
Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)
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| Nestor Paiva | ... |
Ship's Captain (uncredited)
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| Rodd Redwing | ... |
Oscar - Waiter (uncredited)
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| Georges Renavent | ... |
Jacques -- Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Franz Roehn | ... |
Vulture-Faced Man (uncredited)
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| John Roy | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Poker Player (uncredited)
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James R. Scott | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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| Ellinor Vanderveer | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Trevor Ward | ... |
Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
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| Blackie Whiteford | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Martin Wilkins | ... |
Batsuma Chief (uncredited)
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| Harry Wilson | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Eric Wilton | ... |
Man at Party (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Dieterle | ||
Written by
| Walter Doniger | ... | (story and screenplay) |
| John Paxton | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Produced by
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Franz Waxman | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles Lang | ... | director of photography (as Charles B. Lang Jr.) |
Editorial Department
| Warren Low | ... | editorial supervisor |
| Stan Johnson | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Paul Nathan | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Franz Bachelin | ||
| Hans Dreier | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Grace Gregory | ||
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Merle Reeves | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Karl Silvera | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Richard Blaydon | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Frank Caffey | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Andrew J. Durkus | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| R.L. Johnston | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard McWhorter | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Carl Coleman | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Bertram C. Granger | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Gene Lauritzen | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
| Robert McCrellis | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harold Lewis | ... | sound recordist |
| Walter Oberst | ... | sound recordist |
| Paul Franz | ... | stage engineer (uncredited) |
| George Hamer | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| Gordon Jennings | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Guy Bennett | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Ed Crowder | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Pat Drew | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Bud Fraker | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Cliff Hartley | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Meade | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Joe Egli | ... | casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Edith Head | ... | costumer |
| Ed Fitzharris | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Grace Harris | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| John C. Hammell | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Van Cleave | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Victor Young | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marvin Weldon | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Rudy Makoul | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| Jack Saper | ... | assistant to the producer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1950) (France) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1950) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1950) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1950) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1969) (United States) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2007) (Finland) (tv) (TV2)
- Olive Films (2010) (Canada) (DVD) (For Paramount Home Entertainment)
- Olive Films (2010) (United States) (DVD) (From Paramount Home Entertainment)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (in Film Noir Collection: Volume One)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Two years ago, hunting guide Mike Davis was with a client who trespassed on diamond company land and found a rich lode; Paul Vogel, sadistic commandant of company police, beat Mike nearly to death but failed to learn the location. Now Mike is back in Diamantstad in the South African desert, and manager Martingale has a better idea: he hires delectable adventuress Suzanne to ferret out Mike's secret. But she soon finds she's playing with fire.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | A Mighty Story of Savage Greed and Sultry Love Set in the Dreaded Desert that Guards the Dark Continent's Forbidden Diamond Fields! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | During one scene with Burt Lancaster, Corinne Calvet felt nauseated and threw up on her leading man. She was not able to film anything else that day. She remained grateful to the actor that he never mentioned it after she returned and gave her suggestions and encouragement. She credits him for her success in Hollywood. See more » |
| Goofs | The title "Rope of Sand" refers to the Sahara Desert, however the setting is "Southwest Africa" and Capetown is mentioned several times - these geographical features lie at opposite ends of the continent (the Sahara in the north). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Native Son (1951). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Zulu Warrior See more » |
| Quotes |
Suzanne Renaud:
Now do you want to kiss me? Fred Martingale: N - no, I think not. You'd better keep your kisses for emergencies. See more » |