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River Beat

River Beat

Diamonds on her meant trouble!

19545.91h 10m

Overview

British diamond smugglers use the radiowoman (Phyllis Kirk) from a freighter docked on the Thames to unwittingly "mule" their swag, hidden in cigarettes, past customs, not knowing that she has befriended an Inspector for the Thames River Patrol.

Directed by Guy Green
Written by Rex Rienits
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Top Cast

John Bentley

John Bentley

Det. Insp. Dan Barker

Phyllis Kirk

Phyllis Kirk

Judy Roberts

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Leonard White

Det. Sgt. Mack McLeod

Glyn Houston

Glyn Houston

Charlie Williamson

Patrick Jordan

Patrick Jordan

Albert Fisher, called both "Al" and "Bert"

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Harold Ayer

Steward Alfred Gordon, also called "Al"

David Hurst

David Hurst

Paddy Maclure

Charles Lloyd Pack

Charles Lloyd Pack

John Hendrick

Robert Ayres

Robert Ayres

Ship's Captain Watford

Ewan Roberts

Ewan Roberts

Customs Chief J. S. Blake

Themes & Keywords

london, englandsmuggling (contraband)river thamesriverpolice officer

About River Beat

River Beat is a crime, drama film released in 1954 exploring themes of london, england, smuggling (contraband), river thames, river, police officer. Directed by Guy Green, it stars John Bentley, Phyllis Kirk, Leonard White. British diamond smugglers use the radiowoman (Phyllis Kirk) from a freighter docked on the Thames to unwittingly "mule" their swag, hidden in cigarettes, past customs, not knowing that she has befriended an Inspector for the Thames River Patrol.

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