Rope of Sand
1949, English. Directed by William Dieterle.
Savage Greed...Sultry Love...Wild Adventure!
Two years after trespassing on South African diamond company land, safari guide Mike Davis returns, but, instead of sending his heavy, the manager hires a seductive adventuress to ferret out his secrets, unaware of the extent Davis is willing to go.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- William DieterleDirector
- Burt LancasterMichael (Mike) Davis
- Paul HenreidCommandant Paul G. Vogel
- Claude RainsArthur 'Fred' Martingale
- Peter LorreToady
- Corinne CalvetMademoiselle Suzanne Renaud aka Aniseneletette Duringreaud
- Sam JaffeDr. Francis Kittridge Hunter
- John BromfieldThompson (guard)
- Mike MazurkiPierson (guard)
- Kenny WashingtonJohn
- Edmund BreonParker, Chairman of the Board
- Hayden RorkeIngram
- David ThursbyHenry (bartender)
Details
- Released
- 3 August 1949
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Walter Doniger
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How long is Rope of Sand?
Rope of Sand runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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Rope of Sand parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Rope of Sand is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Rope of Sand on?
Rope of Sand isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 August 1949. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Rope of Sand?
If you liked Rope of Sand, try Inferno, The Devil at 4 O'Clock, Wildlike.
Who directed Rope of Sand?
Rope of Sand (1949) was directed by William Dieterle and stars Burt Lancaster, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains.