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Rope of Sand

film by Dieterle [1949]
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The film Rope of Sand, directed by William Dieterle in 1949, is an action-adventure movie. It features actors from the film Casablanca, including Claude Rains, Paul Henreid, and Peter Lorre, who are pitted against Burt Lancaster. The plot revolves around a quest for hidden diamonds. William Dieterle was a German-born filmmaker known for his diverse range of movies, including acclaimed biopics. He began his career in acting and later moved into directing, eventually coming to Hollywood in 1930. Dieterle directed numerous films for Warner Brothers and other studios throughout his career.1

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