The Jonker Diamond (1936)
Re-enactment of how the 726-carat Jonker diamond was discovered in South Africa in 1905 by the family of Jacobus Jonker; how it was sold to Harry Winston; and how it was cut by Lazarre Kaplan.
Director: Jacques Tourneur
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: March 27, 1936
Cast
- Pete Smith - Narrator (voice)
- Nat Carr - La Zarre Kaplan
- John Hyams - Harry Winston
- Hugh Marlowe - Younger Jonker
- Louis Mason - Jacobus Jonker
- Louis Natheaux - Crook Reading Newspaper
Screenplay
Music: William Axt
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jacques Tourneur
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Jonker Diamond about?
- Re-enactment of how the 726-carat Jonker diamond was discovered in South Africa in 1905 by the family of Jacobus Jonker; how it was sold to Harry Winston; and how it was cut by Lazarre Kaplan.
- Who directed The Jonker Diamond?
- The Jonker Diamond was directed by Jacques Tourneur.
- Who stars in The Jonker Diamond?
- The Jonker Diamond stars Pete Smith, Nat Carr, John Hyams, Hugh Marlowe, Louis Mason, Louis Natheaux.
- How long is The Jonker Diamond?
- The Jonker Diamond has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is The Jonker Diamond?
- The Jonker Diamond is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was The Jonker Diamond produced?
- The Jonker Diamond was produced in United States of America.