Operation Amsterdam (1959)
So startling...so amazing...you must believe it actually happened!
When Germany invades Holland in 1940, a British intelligence officer and two Dutch diamond merchants go to Amsterdam to persuade the Dutch diamond merchants to evacuate their diamond supplies to England.
Director: Michael McCarthy
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: January 12, 1959
Cast
- Peter Finch - Jan Smit
- Eva Bartok - Anna
- Tony Britton - Major Dillon
- Alexander Knox - Walter Keyser
- Malcolm Keen - Johan Smit
- Christopher Rhodes - Alex
- Alfred Burke - Dealer
- Melvyn Hayes - Willem
- John Horsley - Commander Bowerman
- Tim Turner - Dutch Lieutenant
Screenplay
- David E. Walker (Novel)
- John Eldridge (Screenplay)
- Michael McCarthy (Screenplay)
Music: Philip Green
Production: Maurice Cowan Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, World War II: Global Conflict, Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
diamond, amsterdam, netherlands, world war ii, based on true story, safe, major, soldier, jewelry heist, 1940s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Operation Amsterdam about?
- When Germany invades Holland in 1940, a British intelligence officer and two Dutch diamond merchants go to Amsterdam to persuade the Dutch diamond merchants to evacuate their diamond supplies to England.
- Who directed Operation Amsterdam?
- Operation Amsterdam was directed by Michael McCarthy.
- Who stars in Operation Amsterdam?
- Operation Amsterdam stars Peter Finch, Eva Bartok, Tony Britton, Alexander Knox, Malcolm Keen, Christopher Rhodes.
- How long is Operation Amsterdam?
- Operation Amsterdam has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Operation Amsterdam?
- Operation Amsterdam is a Drama, History, War film.
- Where was Operation Amsterdam produced?
- Operation Amsterdam was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Operation Amsterdam?
- The themes of Operation Amsterdam include: The Horror of War and Humanity, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, World War II: Global Conflict, Inspiring True Stories.