Rope of Sand (1949)

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Story of a South African diamond mine watched over by a sadistic policeman tasked with looking out for smugglers.
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Release Date
Aug 03, 1949
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01h 44m
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Story of a South African diamond mine watched over by a sadistic policeman tasked with looking out for smugglers.

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