Movie

Rope of Sand

“Savage Greed...Sultry Love...Wild Adventure!”

★ 5.8(35)19491h 44m

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Good to know

Director: William Dieterle
Release date: 1949-08-03
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: Afrikaans
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

Rope of Sand — trailer

About Rope of Sand

Rope of Sand is a 1949 movie in the Adventure, Drama and Thriller genres, directed by William Dieterle, starring Burt Lancaster, Paul Henreid and Claude Rains. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 35 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Rope of Sand in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Story of a South African diamond mine watched over by a sadistic policeman tasked with looking out for smugglers.

Cast

Burt Lancaster

Michael (Mike) Davis

Paul Henreid

Commandant Paul G. Vogel

Claude Rains

Arthur 'Fred' Martingale

Peter Lorre

Toady

Corinne Calvet

Mademoiselle Suzanne Renaud aka Aniseneletette Duringreaud

Sam Jaffe

Dr. Francis Kittridge Hunter

John Bromfield

Thompson (guard)

Mike Mazurki

Pierson (guard)

Kenny Washington

John

Edmund Breon

Parker, Chairman of the Board

Hayden Rorke

Ingram

David Thursby

Henry (bartender)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Rope of Sand in Portugal?+

Rope of Sand is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Portugal. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Rope of Sand on Netflix?+

Rope of Sand is not on Netflix in Portugal right now.

How long is Rope of Sand?+

Rope of Sand has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in Rope of Sand?+

Rope of Sand stars Burt Lancaster, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Peter Lorre and Corinne Calvet.

When did Rope of Sand come out?+

Rope of Sand is a 1949 movie directed by William Dieterle.

What genre is Rope of Sand?+

Rope of Sand is Adventure, Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed Rope of Sand?+

Rope of Sand was directed by William Dieterle.