The Rough Diamonds

Episode aired Nov 21, 1963
TV-PG
50m

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7.4/10

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Fredric Abbott and Ray Austin in The Saint (1962)

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When a consignment of industrial diamonds is hijacked after its arrival in England, the Saint plunges into a case full of unexpected twists and turns.When a consignment of industrial diamonds is hijacked after its arrival in England, the Saint plunges into a case full of unexpected twists and turns.When a consignment of industrial diamonds is hijacked after its arrival in England, the Saint plunges into a case full of unexpected twists and turns.

Director
- Peter Yates
Writers
- Leslie Charteris
- Bill Strutton
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IMDb RATING

7.4/10

182

YOUR RATING

Director
- Peter Yates
Writers
- Leslie Charteris
- Bill Strutton
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Bill Strutton had previously written six episodes of Ivanhoe (1958), which also starred Roger Moore.

Goofs
At about 41:30 minutes, Simon fires his gun twice but after the first shot, you can clearly see the slide locked open on an empty magazine.

Quotes
Tina Ourley: I suppose hundreds of women have told you how very handsome you are... or does that embarrass you?
Simon Templar: Mrs Ourley, I haven't been embarrassed since I was 15 years old!

Connections
References Tom Jones (1963)

Soundtracks
Out to Get You
by Chris Andrews

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6/10

The Rough Diamonds

With Douglas Wilmer involved. These diamonds should have been the property of a lady.

Never mind Wilmer's and Moore's later reunion in Octopussy.

Alan Uttershaw (Wilmer) is bringing a consignment of industrial diamonds over from Africa for a company. The Saint is on the same plane and he witnesses the handover to security guards at the airport.

Only these are fake guards, they killed the real ones.

Simon Templar gets involved and he believes it is an inside job. It could be the owner of the company, his floozy wife or her leeching boyfriend. What about the other major shareholder of the company or his secretary.

Energetically directed by Peter Yates. There is a lot of plot here and double dealing. Especially as someone is trying to frame the Saint. It is a shame that the final part gives the twist away.