Crown Jewels (film)

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Crown Jewels
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Directed by Franz Cap
Written by
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Georg Krause
Edited by Hilde Spenn
Music by Bert Grund
Production
company
Merkur Film
Distributed by Bavaria Film
Release date
  • 8 December 1950 (1950-12-08)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryWest Germany
Language German

Crown Jewels (German : Kronjuwelen) is a 1950 West German crime film directed by Franz Cap and starring Sybille Schmitz, Hans Nielsen and Kurt Kreuger. [1]

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It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Kuhnert.

Synopsis

When a country is invaded, its crown jewels are hidden from the occupiers. Various figures try to get their hands on them.

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References

  1. Parish p. 503

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