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In this swinging romp through 1960s London, the frenzied manager of mod-rockers the Small Faces (made up of Steve Marriott, Kenney Jones, Ian McLagan and Ronnie Lane) gets into trouble when he agrees to use the band to smuggle diamonds out of the country. Songs include the Small Faces' "I've Got Mine," "It's Too Late," "Come On Children" and "Don't Stop What You're Doing" and The Chantelles' "I Think of You" and "Please Don't Kiss Me."
A young investigator is assigned to a case involving the theft of valuable diamonds and a mysterious murder. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers a web of deceit, betrayal, and danger. He must race against time to catch the culprits before they strike again or disappear forever.
Dateline Diamonds received a mixed reception from critics upon its release. While some praised its suspenseful plot and the performances of its lead actors, others found its pacing to be slow and its plot predictable. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some enjoying the crime thriller elements and others feeling it lacked originality.
Praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and crime-solving narrative.
Criticized for its somewhat predictable plot twists and pacing issues.
Robert Conrad's performance as the determined investigator was a highlight for many.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Dateline Diamonds are scarce, but those available suggest a mild appreciation for its classic crime thriller elements. Some viewers found it to be an engaging mystery, while others felt it was a product of its time with limitations compared to more modern thrillers.
The film was part of a wave of crime and mystery films popular in the mid-1960s, often produced with a B-movie sensibility.
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I'm not sure if the Chantelles, Kiki Dee and the Small Faces had the same record company, but you could easily be forgiven for thinking so as they feature substantially amongst this otherwise rather poor diamond heist caper with William Luc...