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Operation Amsterdam is a 1959 black and white British action film, directed by Michael McCarthy, and featuring Peter Finch, Eva Bartok and Tony Britton. It is based on a true story as described in the book Adventure in Diamonds, by David E. Walker.
- Maurice Cowan Productions & Rank Organisation
- Maurice Cowan
Operation Amsterdam: Directed by Michael McCarthy. With Peter Finch, Eva Bartok, Tony Britton, Alexander Knox. When Germany invades Holland in 1940, a British intelligence officer and two Dutch diamond merchants go to Amsterdam to persuade the Dutch diamond merchants to evacuate their diamond supplies to England.
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- Drama, History, War
- Michael McCarthy
- 1959-02-27
Operation Amsterdam (1959) Full Cast & Crew. See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro. Directed by. Michael McCarthy. Writing Credits. Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification. Produced by. Music by. Philip Green. Cinematography by. Reginald H. Wyer. ... (as Reginald Wyer) (photography) Editing by. Arthur Stevens. Art Direction by.
Movie Info. A British major (Tony Britton), two Dutchmen and a girl (Eva Bartok) get a fortune in diamonds past Nazis and out of 1940 Holland. Genre: Adventure. Original Language: English (United...
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- Peter Finch
- Michael Mccarthy
- The Rank Organisation
"Operation Amsterdam" is an excellent movie about a little known espionage mission and rescue raid early in World War II. The movie is based on true events from a novel by David E. Walker. Walker was a war correspondent and was connected with British military intelligence. After the war, he wrote 10 novels. Most were war-related.
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Operation Amsterdam (1960) - Turner Classic Movies. 1h 45m 1960. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. During WW II, British commandos visit occupied Holland to help the Dutch underground keep a fortune in diamonds out of Nazi hands.
When Germany invades Holland in 1940, a British intelligence officer and two Dutch diamond merchants go to Amsterdam to persuade the Dutch diamond merchants to evacuate their diamond supplies to England. Michael McCarthy. Director, Screenplay. David E. Walker.