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Diamond Handcuffs

  • 19281928
  • 1h 10m
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Eleanor Boardman, Lawrence Gray, and Lena Malena in Diamond Handcuffs (1928)
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In South Africa, a worker in a diamond mine is sentenced to death for stealing a huge diamond he found in the mine. Before he dies he passes the stone to a local girl, Musa. Known as the "Sh... Read allIn South Africa, a worker in a diamond mine is sentenced to death for stealing a huge diamond he found in the mine. Before he dies he passes the stone to a local girl, Musa. Known as the "Shah" diamond, it eventually winds up in New York City. Complications ensue, involving a wea... Read allIn South Africa, a worker in a diamond mine is sentenced to death for stealing a huge diamond he found in the mine. Before he dies he passes the stone to a local girl, Musa. Known as the "Shah" diamond, it eventually winds up in New York City. Complications ensue, involving a wealthy society matron, her jealous husband, a gang of vicious jewel thieves and a brutal gan... Read all
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    • Director
      • John P. McCarthy
    • Writers
      • Joseph Farnham(titles)
      • Willis Goldbeck
      • Bradley King
    • Stars
      • Eleanor Boardman
      • Lawrence Gray
      • Sam Hardy
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    • Director
      • John P. McCarthy
    • Writers
      • Joseph Farnham(titles)
      • Willis Goldbeck
      • Bradley King
    • Stars
      • Eleanor Boardman
      • Lawrence Gray
      • Sam Hardy
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    Eleanor Boardman and Lawrence Gray in Diamond Handcuffs (1928)
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    Lawrence Gray, Sam Hardy, and Conrad Nagel in Diamond Handcuffs (1928)
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    Eleanor Boardman and Lawrence Gray in Diamond Handcuffs (1928)

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    Eleanor Boardman
    Eleanor Boardman
    • Tillie
    Lawrence Gray
    Lawrence Gray
    • Larry
    Sam Hardy
    Sam Hardy
    • Spike
    Gwen Lee
    Gwen Lee
    • Cecile
    Lena Malena
    Lena Malena
    • Musa
    Conrad Nagel
    Conrad Nagel
    • John
    John Roche
    John Roche
    • Jerry Fontaine
    Charles Stevens
    Charles Stevens
    • Niambo
    • Director
      • John P. McCarthy
    • Writers
      • Joseph Farnham(titles)
      • Willis Goldbeck
      • Bradley King
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      Although presumed lost, this remains one of the more sought-after silent-era titles.

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    • Release date
      • May 5, 1928 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • História de um Diamante
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cosmopolitan Productions
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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