The Diamond Trap
Brief Synopsis
Two New York City police detectives investigate the theft of $12 million in jewels from a local gallery, including the renowned White Hall diamond. However, their plan goes awry and they end up following the trail of the White Hall diamond to London.
Cast & Crew
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Don Taylor
Director
Howard Hesseman
John Rawlings
Ed Marinaro
Detective Brendan Thomas
Brooke Shields
Tara Holden
Darren Mcgavin
Chief Walter Vadney
Dick O'neill
Lieutenant Barnett
Film Details
Also Known As
Diamond Trap, Great Diamond Robbery, The
Genre
Adventure
Crime
Release Date
1988
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; Echo Films Services; F Stop Inc; Modern VideoFilm; Noteworthy Inc; Panavision, Ltd.; Technicolor
Location
London, England, United Kingdom; Los Angeles, California, USA; New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Two New York City police detectives investigate the theft of $12 million in jewels from a local gallery, including the renowned White Hall diamond. However, their plan goes awry and they end up following the trail of the White Hall diamond to London.
Director
Don Taylor
Director
Cast
Howard Hesseman
John Rawlings
Ed Marinaro
Detective Brendan Thomas
Brooke Shields
Tara Holden
Darren Mcgavin
Chief Walter Vadney
Dick O'neill
Lieutenant Barnett
Nicholas Pryor
Exeter
Tony Steedman
Kellogg
Howard George
Jerry Donohoe
H. M. Wynant
Idrissi
Lou Cutell
Rosencrantz
Pearl Shear
Mrs Wilson
Gary Pagett
Sheriff
Todd Eric Andrews
Male Hooker
John A Dragon
Stephenson
Llewellyn Rees
Butler
Wensley Pithey
Basil
William Utay
Raji
Kirk Sisco
Surgeon
Don Michuno
Eddie Lopata
Tom H Middleton
Security Guard
Jay Arlen Jones
Cop
Jeanette Miller
Mrs Valin
Allyson Adams
Nurse
Selma Archerd
1st Reporter
Steve Whiteford
2nd Reporter
Randy Murzynski
Paramedic
Ellen Heuer
Waitress
Alice Ferris
Policewoman
Richard Bates
Desk Clerk
Angela Barlow
Head Nurse
Gerry Smith
Neighbor
Dave Owen
Taxi Driver
Crew
Chuck Arnold
Director Of Photography (Usa)
Dave Aubrey
Production Accountant
Steve Barnett
Production Manager
Steve Barnett
Production
Jay Bernstein
Executive Producer
Audrey Blasdel
Set Decorator
Doug Cole
Accountant
Michael Davey
Sound Mixer
Ed Devlin
Publicity
Patrick Dromgoole
Supervising Executive Producer
Robert Edwards
Director Of Photography (Great Britain)
Cary Fisher
Camera
James J Fitzpatrick
Assistant Director
Tim Flack
Executive In Charge Of Casting
Christine George
Hair
Alan Gibbs
Gaffer
Marcia Girard
Script Supervisor
Johnny Goodman
Supervising Executive Producer
Nowell Grossman
Production Accountant
Steve Groves
Art Director
Tim Hill
Transportation Coordinator
Don Homfray
Production Designer
Don Homfray
Art Director
Rodney Allen Hooks
Assistant Director
Donald S Hubbell
Key Grip
Grady Hunt
Costume Designer
James Kibbe
Lighting Technician
Dana J Kuznetzkoff
Assistant Director
Ronald M Lautore
Director Of Photography
Ronald Lautore
Director Of Photography
Gary Liddyard
Makeup Artist
Abe Lincoln
Assistant Editor
Michael Lonsdale
Sound Mixer
Neil T. Maffeo
Producer
George Manasse
Production Manager
George Manasse
Production
John Mansbridge
Production Designer
John Mansbridge
Art Director
Don Matthews
Sound Mixer
John Minahan
Source Material (From Novel)
Maggie Moore
Wardrobe Supervisor
Sally Morgan
Assistant Director
Jeff Morton
Co-Producer
Jon Older
Assistant Director
Robin Patton
Publicity
Roger Pearce
Camera Operator
David Peckinpah
Screenwriter
Alan Pinniger
Location Manager
Michael Povey
Property Master
Steve Purcell
Special Effects Supervisor
Ron Ramin
Music
Linda Redmon
Costume Supervisor
R.a. Rondell
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Saks
Casting
John Sexton
Property Master
Gary Shaffer
Casting
Tom Stevens
Film Editor
Randy Syracuse
Construction Coordinator
Michael F. Tadross
Assistant Director
Lynn Tomes
Camera Operator
Janet Tucker
Continuity
Keith Webber
Production Manager
Keith Webber
Production
Cherry West
Makeup Supervisor
Film Details
Also Known As
Diamond Trap, Great Diamond Robbery, The
Genre
Adventure
Crime
Release Date
1988
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; Echo Films Services; F Stop Inc; Modern VideoFilm; Noteworthy Inc; Panavision, Ltd.; Technicolor
Location
London, England, United Kingdom; Los Angeles, California, USA; New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video January 20, 1993
Aired in United States November 20, 1988
Program marks the television movie acting debut of Twiggy.
Originally scheduled to air on September 25, 1988, but preempted by the Presidential debate.
Completed shooting June 24, 1988.
Began shooting May 25, 1988.
Original title: "The Great Diamond Robbery."
