The Treasure of San Teresa
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motion picture |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom, West Germany |
| Products | Thriller film |
The Treasure of San Teresa (original German title: Rhapsodie in Blei) is a thriller film from 1959, produced through a British-West German collaboration and directed by Alvin Rakoff. The cast features Eddie Constantine, Dawn Addams, and Marius Goring. Adapted from a play authored by Jeffrey Dell, this motion picture is alternatively titled Hot Money Girl, Long Distance, and Rhapsody in Blei.
Plot
Following the conclusion of World War II, Larry Brennan, a former agent of the OSS, journeys back to Czechoslovakia with the mission to uncover a concealed stockpile of Nazi jewels. He forms an alliance with Hedi von Hartmann, whose father was the original owner of the treasure and who also shares a past romantic relationship with Larry. Throughout their quest, Larry encounters numerous acts of treachery, forcing him to carefully weigh loyalty against deceit.
Cast
- Eddie Constantine portraying Larry Brennan
- Dawn Addams as Hedi von Hartmann
- Marius Goring in the role of Rudi Siebert
- Christopher Lee playing Jaeger
- Nadine Tallier as Zizi
- Walter Gotell appearing as Hamburg inspector
- Willi Witte cast as von Hartmann
- Leslie "Hutch" Hutchinson performing as the pianist at Billie's
- Gaylord Cavallaro as Mike Jones
- Hubert Mittendorf in the role of Schneider
- Derek Sydney as Barman
- Penelope Horner portraying Bar girl
- Georgina Cookson as Billie
- Clive Dunn playing Cemetery keeper
- Sheldon Lawrence as Patrolling policeman
- Steve Plytas cast as Station sergeant
- Thomas Gallagher in the role of Truck driver
- Stella Bonheur as Sister Angelica
- Tom Bowman portraying Tough
- Margaret Boyd as Sister Catherine
- Walter Buhler appearing as Uniformed Policeman
- Tsai Chin playing the first girl involved in fight
- Marie Devereux as Girl with the Mink
- Diane Potter portraying second girl in fight
- Susan Travers cast as Girl at Billie's
- Anna Turner in the role of Billie's maid
References
External links
- 1959 films
- West German films
- British thriller films
- German thriller films
- 1959 thriller films
- English-language German films
- Films directed by Alvin Rakoff
- Constantin Film films
- British Lion Films films
- Films shot at Beaconsfield Studios
- Films set in Czechoslovakia
- Films shot at British National Studios
- 1950s English-language films
- 1950s British films
- 1950s German films
- English-language thriller films