Diamond Handcuffs (1928)
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 "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 gangster who owns a nightclub. A lost film.
- Date of release
- 1928-05-05
- TMDB
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- John P. McCarthy
Casting
- Eleanor Boardman — Tillie
- Lawrence Gray — Larry
- Sam Hardy — Spike
- Gwen Lee — Cecile
- Lena Malena — Musa
- Conrad Nagel — John
- John Roche — Jerry Fontaine
- Charles Stevens — Niambo
- Onest Conley — Native Dancer (uncredited)
Interesting facts
Diamond Handcuffs is a 1928 American drama silent film directed by John P. McCarthy and written by Joseph Farnham, Willis Goldbeck and Bradley King. The film stars Eleanor Boardman, Lawrence Gray, Sam Hardy, Gwen Lee and Lena Malena. The film was released on May 5, 1928, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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