The ignored wife of an industrialist hatches a plot to make him pay more attention to her.The ignored wife of an industrialist hatches a plot to make him pay more attention to her.The ignored wife of an industrialist hatches a plot to make him pay more attention to her.
William Hartnell
- Joseph
- (as Bill Hartnell)
Wallace Bosco
- Charles Mortimer's Butler
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis film is a remake of the 1932 film, Jewel Robbery (1932) starring William Powell and Kay Francis.
- GoofsLady Margaret writes a note on her napkin and passes it to Teri, but the handwriting on the note that Teri reads is completely different from what Margaret wrote.
- Quotes
Lady Margaret: Don't you realize Charles is only buying you this ring because he loves you?
Teri Mortimer: He's buying it because writing a check is less of a nuisance than making love.
- ConnectionsRemake of Jewel Robbery (1932)
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The Peterville Diamond
Aside from Felix Aylmer's appearance as the President of his South American country, I hadn't really heard of many of the cast of jobbing British actors drafted in for this amiable crime caper. High-roller "Mortimer" (Donald Stewart) is determined to close a big deal but is neglecting his increasingly bored wife "Teri" (Anne Crawford). Intent on getting his attention, she goes to an high-end jewellers where she has discovered the eponymous diamond is being sold. Now one of her husband's underlings has alerted his boss to her visit and once they are both there, things start to hot up! A robbery is afoot, and with the help of some rather potent perfume she is relieved of her new jewel and the police are soon on the case. Later that evening they attend a state dinner with the aforementioned president and it's there that they realise that their charming and debonaire robber is also in attendance - in the guise of an influential businessman. Can they retrieve the stone - and the state jewels that have also been pilfered - before this character makes good their escape? At times this borders on the farce, but it is pretty well executed with good timing and just a little more sophistication to keep the pot boiling. Certainly, it's twenty minutes too long and the ending stretches out the theme a bit too far, but for the most part it's an enjoyable outing for Crawford and for Charles Helsop as long-suffering aide "Dilfallow" that moves along with a bit of style and a decent pace.
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- Apr 15, 2023
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- El diamante de Peterville
- Filming locations
- Warner Brothers First National Studios, Teddington Studios, Teddington, Middlesex, England, UK(Studio, owned by Warner Bros. 1931-43)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Peterville Diamond (1943) officially released in Canada in English?
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