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Directed by Guy Green, River Beat leans on a strong ensemble — John Bentley, Phyllis Kirk, Leonard White — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1954.
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A female executive and a night janitor conspire to commit a daring diamond heist from their mutual employer, The London Diamond Corporation.
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