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Murder on Diamond Row: Directed by William K. Howard. With Edmund Lowe, Sebastian Shaw, Ann Todd, Tamara Desni. An out-of-favor Scotland Yard inspector (Edmund Lowe) hunts a killer diamond fence--The Squeaker (Sebastian Shaw).
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- William K. Howard
- 1937-11-11
It is based on the 1927 novel The Squeaker and 1928 play of the same name by Edgar Wallace. Wallace's son Bryan Edgar Wallace worked on the film's screenplay. The Squeaker is underworld slang for an informer. [3] The film is sometimes known by its U.S. alternative title Murder on Diamond Row.
London's jewel thieves are under the thumb of a mysterious fence, who ruthlessly exposes any thief who crosses him. Desperate, Scotland Yard re-hires ex-Inspector Barrabal who, as a known drunkard, is ideally suited to go undercover with a faked criminal record (which may spoil his chances with...
- William K. Howard, Walter O'kelly
- Edmund Lowe
Former Inspector Barrabal (Edmund Lowe), now a drunk, is given a second chance when a jewel fence known only as "The Squeaker" begins terrorizing police and thieves alike. Posing as an ex-con ...
- Mystery & Thriller
- Edmund Lowe
- William K. Howard
Murder on Diamond Row (1937) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Sep 13, 2018 · Murder on Diamond Row is a fairly standard 1930s British mystery, but an enjoyable one to watch. Barrabal’s quest to redeem himself and revive his career adds personal stakes to the story, and the “squeaker” mystery makes for a fine way to pass the time.
Synopsis. Detective melodrama on the struggle to expose a notorious jewel fence who works by day as the head of a respectable shipping firm.
