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The Riddle of the Sands

Plot: In the early years of the 20th Century, two British yachtsmen (Michael York and Simon MacCorkindale) stumble upon a German plot to invade the east coast of England in a flotilla of specially designed barges. They set out to thwart this terrible scheme, but must outwit not only the cream of the German Navy, but the feared Kaiser Wilhelm himself
Release Date: Tuesday, October 2 1979
44 years ago
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Portrait of Simon MacCorkindaleSimon MacCorkindale
Simon MacCorkindale was
27 in The Riddle of the Sands
as 'Arthur Davies'.
Tue, Feb 12 1952 –
Thu, Oct 14 2010
Portrait of Michael YorkMichael York
Michael York was
37 in The Riddle of the Sands
as 'Charles Carruthers'.
Fri, Mar 27 1942
Portrait of Jenny AgutterJenny Agutter
Jenny Agutter was
26 in The Riddle of the Sands
as 'Clara Dollmann'.
Sat, Dec 20 1952
Portrait of Alan BadelAlan Badel
Alan Badel was
56 in The Riddle of the Sands
as 'Dollmann'.
Tue, Sep 11 1923 –
Fri, Mar 19 1982
Portrait of Jürgen AndersenJürgen Andersen
Jürgen Andersen was
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as 'Von Brüning'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael SheardMichael Sheard
Michael Sheard was
41 in The Riddle of the Sands
as 'Boehme'.
Sat, Jun 18 1938 –
Wed, Aug 31 2005
Portrait of Olga LoweOlga Lowe
Olga Lowe was
60 in The Riddle of the Sands
as 'Frau Dollmann'.
Sun, Sep 14 1919 –
Mon, Sep 02 2013
Portrait of Hans MeyerHans Meyer
Hans Meyer was
54 in The Riddle of the Sands
as 'Grimm'.
Tue, Jul 21 1925 –
Fri, Apr 03 2020
Portrait of Wolf KahlerWolf Kahler
Wolf Kahler was
39 in The Riddle of the Sands
as 'Kaiser Wilhelm II'.
Wed, Apr 03 1940
Portrait of Ronald MarkhamRonald Markham
Ronald Markham was
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as 'Withers'.
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Crew

Portrait of Tony MaylamTony Maylam
Director, Screenplay
Tony Maylam was
36 in The Riddle of the Sands
Wed, May 26 1943
Portrait of Christopher ChallisChristopher Challis
Director of Photography
Christopher Challis was
60 in The Riddle of the Sands
Tue, Mar 18 1919 –
Thu, May 31 2012
Portrait of Drummond ChallisDrummond Challis
Producer
Drummond Challis was
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Portrait of Peter HollywoodPeter Hollywood
Editor
Peter Hollywood was
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Portrait of Howard BlakeHoward Blake
Original Music Composer
Howard Blake was
40 in The Riddle of the Sands
Fri, Oct 28 1938
Portrait of Erskine ChildersErskine Childers
Novel
Erskine Childers was
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Portrait of Hazel PeiserHazel Peiser
Production Design
Hazel Peiser was
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