Dateline Diamonds (1965)
In this swinging romp through 1960s London, the frenzied manager of mod-rockers the Small Faces (made up of Steve Marriott, Kenney Jones, Ian McLagan and Ronnie Lane) gets into trouble when he agrees to use the band to smuggle diamonds out of the country. Songs include the Small Faces' "I've Got Mine," "It's Too Late," "Come On Children" and "Don't Stop What You're Doing" and The Chantelles' "I Think of You" and "Please Don't Kiss Me."
Director: Jeremy Summers
Genre: Comedy, Music, Crime
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: September 27, 1965
Cast
- William Lucas - Major Fairclough
- Kenneth Cope - Lester Benson
- Conrad Phillips - Tom Jenkins
- Patsy Rowlands - Mrs. Edgecomb
- George Mikell - Paul Verlekt
- Burnell Tucker - Dale Meredith
- Anna Carteret - Gay Jenkins
- Vanda Godsell - Mrs. Jenkins
- Gertan Klauber - Meverhof
- Doel Luscombe - Assistant Commissioner
Screenplay
- Harold Shampan (Original Concept)
- Tudor Gates (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Stephen Dade
Editing: Sidney Stone
Production: Viscount Films - Terry Moore Production
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
concert, rock band, swinging 60s, diamond theft
More Films by Director: Jeremy Summers
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dateline Diamonds about?
- In this swinging romp through 1960s London, the frenzied manager of mod-rockers the Small Faces (made up of Steve Marriott, Kenney Jones, Ian McLagan and Ronnie Lane) gets into trouble when he agrees to use the band to smuggle diamonds out of the country. Songs include the Small Faces' "I've Got Mine," "It's Too Late," "Come On Children" and "Don't Stop What You're Doing" and The Chantelles' "I Think of You" and "Please Don't Kiss Me."
- Who directed Dateline Diamonds?
- Dateline Diamonds was directed by Jeremy Summers.
- Who stars in Dateline Diamonds?
- Dateline Diamonds stars William Lucas, Kenneth Cope, Conrad Phillips, Patsy Rowlands, George Mikell, Burnell Tucker.
- How long is Dateline Diamonds?
- Dateline Diamonds has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is Dateline Diamonds?
- Dateline Diamonds is a Comedy, Music, Crime film.
- Where was Dateline Diamonds produced?
- Dateline Diamonds was produced in United Kingdom.