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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
45 years ago
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Portrait of Simon MacCorkindaleSimon MacCorkindale. Simon MacCorkindale was 27 in The Riddle of the Sands as 'Arthur Davies'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 12 1952 –
Died: Thu, Oct 14 2010
Portrait of Michael YorkMichael York. Michael York was 37 in The Riddle of the Sands as 'Charles Carruthers'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 27 1942
Portrait of Jenny AgutterJenny Agutter. Jenny Agutter was 26 in The Riddle of the Sands as 'Clara Dollmann'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 20 1952
Portrait of Alan BadelAlan Badel. Alan Badel was 56 in The Riddle of the Sands as 'Dollmann'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 11 1923 –
Died: Fri, Mar 19 1982
Portrait of Jürgen AndersenJürgen Andersen. Jürgen Andersen was >> in The Riddle of the Sands as 'Von Brüning'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael SheardMichael Sheard. Michael Sheard was 41 in The Riddle of the Sands as 'Boehme'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 18 1938 –
Died: Wed, Aug 31 2005
Portrait of Olga LoweOlga Lowe. Olga Lowe was 60 in The Riddle of the Sands as 'Frau Dollmann'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 14 1919 –
Died: Mon, Sep 02 2013
Portrait of Hans MeyerHans Meyer. Hans Meyer was 54 in The Riddle of the Sands as 'Grimm'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 21 1925 –
Died: Fri, Apr 03 2020
Portrait of Wolf KahlerWolf Kahler. Wolf Kahler was 39 in The Riddle of the Sands as 'Kaiser Wilhelm II'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 03 1940
Portrait of Ronald MarkhamRonald Markham. Ronald Markham was >> in The Riddle of the Sands as 'Withers'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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