A Twist of Sand
Seen it?1968 | 90 min | Adventure
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
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....
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Don Chaffey
- 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