A Twist of Sand
1968, English. Directed by Don Chaffey.
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A former British Naval Officer now makes his living by smuggling goods around the Mediterranean. After being forced to dump his cargo after nearly being caught by the authorities in Malta, he is eager to recoup his losses. When a former colleague appears and tells a wild story about smuggling diamonds out of South West Africa, he sees his chance to make a lot of money....
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Don ChaffeyDirector
- Richard JohnsonGeoffrey Peace
- Honor BlackmanJulie Chambois
- Jeremy KempHarry Riker
- Peter VaughanJohann
- Roy DotriceDavid Garland
- Kenneth CopeFlag Officer
- Guy DolemanPatrol Boat Commander
- Jack MayInspector Seekert
- Tony CaunterElton
- Clifford EvansAdmiral Tringham
- James FalklandPatrol Boat Lieutenant
Details
- Released
- 9 October 1968
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Marvin H. Albert
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A Twist of Sand runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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A Twist of Sand is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and MGM+ in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Twist of Sand?
If you liked A Twist of Sand, try The Wilby Conspiracy, Dark of the Sun, Nate and Hayes.
Who directed A Twist of Sand?
A Twist of Sand (1968) was directed by Don Chaffey and stars Richard Johnson, Honor Blackman, Jeremy Kemp.