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 | Description: | After a two-year hiatus, Mike Davis (Burt Lancaster) returns to the same African city where he was tortured and left for dead at the hands of a sadistic Police Commandant (Paul Henreid). Originally innocent of all charges, Mike is back to claim the diamonds he had supposedly stolen two years ago. He enlists the help of an alcoholic stranger (Peter Lorre) and the doctor (Sam Jaffe), who had helped him back to health. The diamond syndicate head (Claude Rains) recruits a nightclub temptress Suzanne Renaud (Corinne Calvet) to seduce and betray Mike as an alternate to brute force. This suspense-noir classic was directed by William Dieterle (Dark City)."Rope of Sand" (1949) is a gripping film noir classic now available on DVD from OLV. Set in the unforgiving deserts of South West Africa, this suspenseful drama follows Mike Davis, played by Burt Lancaster, as he returns to reclaim hidden diamonds and confronts betrayal and danger at every turn. The movie?s tense atmosphere is heightened by its stellar cast: Burt Lancaster, known for his roles in "From Here to Eternity" (Oscar winner), "Elmer Gantry," and "The Birdman of Alcatraz"; Paul Henreid ("Casablanca"), who brings depth to the villainous Vogel; Claude Rains ("The Invisible Man," "Notorious") as the cunning Martingale; Peter Lorre ("M," "Casablanca") with his trademark enigmatic presence; and Corinne Calvet, whose performance adds intrigue. Directed by William Dieterle?acclaimed for classics like "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1939) and Oscar-nominated works such as "The Life of Emile Zola"?the film boasts atmospheric cinematography and taut direction. OLV is renowned for delivering high-quality editions of cinematic treasures on home video formats, ensuring that both collectors and new audiences can experience these masterpieces with excellent picture quality. |  | Actors: |
Burt Lancaster, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Peter Lorre, Sam Jaffe, Edmond Breon, Edmund Breon, Everett Brown, Jozsef Mariass, Martin Wilkins, Corinne Calvet, John Bromfield, Mike Mazurki, Kenny Washington, Hayden Rorke, David Thursby, Nestor Paiva, David Hoffman, Rod Redwing, James Adamson, Georges Renavent, Frank Alten, Frank Arnold, Carl Harbord, Leslie Denison, Joel Fluellen, Kenneth Hunter, Franz Roehn, Trevor Ward, Darby Jones, Harry Cording, Art Foster, George Magrill, James R. Scott, Blackie Whiteford, Ida Moore |
 | Director: |
William Dieterle |
 | Producer: |
Hal B. Wallis |
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OV263DVD |
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