1943 British film
The Peterville Diamond Spanish poster
Directed by Walter Forde Written by Based on Jewel Robbery 1931 play by Ladislas Fodor [ 1] Produced by Max Milner Starring Cinematography Basil Emmott Edited by Terence Fisher Music by Jack Beaver Production company
Distributed by Warner Bros. Release date
11 January 1943 (1943-01-11 ) (UK)
Running time
85 minutes Country United Kingdom Language English Budget £62,076[ 2] Box office £27,740[ 2]
The Peterville Diamond is a 1942 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Anne Crawford , Donald Stewart and Renée Houston .[ 3] It is also known by the alternative title Jewel Robbery .[ 4] - from the 1931 play of the same title; previously filmed in Hollywood in 1932 .[ 5]
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