Operation Amsterdam

Operation Amsterdam

6/7/1960 1h 44m 5.8/10

Overview

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.

Director

Michael McCarthy

Top Billed Cast

Peter Finch

Peter Finch

Jan Smit

Christopher Rhodes

Christopher Rhodes

Alex

Tony Britton

Tony Britton

Major Dillon

Eva Bartok

Eva Bartok

Anna

Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox

Walter Keyser

Malcolm Keen

Malcolm Keen

Johan Smit

Reviews

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

5/4/2024

6/10

Peter Finch ("Smit") and Tony Britton ("Maj. Dillon") are charged with trying to relocate a considerable supply of Dutch diamonds to Britain after the Nazis invade the Netherlands during World War II. It's a treacherous operation as the occupying forces are keen to get hold of these gems for themselves and are closing in on them, and on their local allies - not least "Anna" (Eva Bartok). It's quite well put together, this film. There is quite a sense of menace, nobody is ever entirely sure whom they can trust and a strong supporting cast from the likes of Alexander Knox help keep it interesting, if not exactly enthralling. The score is a bit overpowering at times, and the pace dawdles a bit after about an hour - but it does pick up well towards the end. Finch is fine, as is Bartok. Tony Britton was never the most versatile of actors, but he does well enough here to keep this differently themed wartime film worth a watch.

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