Women and Diamonds

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Women and Diamonds

1924

0h 50m

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Crime

Overview

In Africa a typist is framed for killing a diamond smuggler who betrayed her father.

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9 featured cast members

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Victor McLaglen

Brian Owen

Madge Stuart

Olive Seaton

Florence Turner

Mrs. Seaton

Norman Whalley

Ray Seaton

Cecil del Gue

Jim Beverley

M.A. Wetherell

Barry Seaton

Walter Tennyson

Jimmy Foster

Simeon Stuart

Munro Clay

Clifton Boyne

Sweeney

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Directed by: F. Martin Thornton
Written by: Clifton Boyne

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