| The Lucky Diamond | |
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| Directed by | Carl Boese |
| Written by | Robert A. Stemmle |
| Produced by | Ferruccio Biancini Alberto Giacalone |
| Starring | Vittorio De Sica |
| Cinematography | Eduard Hoesch |
| Edited by | Hilde Grebner |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
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