The Jonker Diamond (1936)

  • NR
  • 03/27/1936 (US)
  • Documentary, Drama
  • 10m

Overview

Re-enactment of how the 726-carat Jonker diamond was discovered in South Africa in 1905 by the family of Jacobus Jonker; how it was sold to Harry Winston; and how it was cut by Lazarre Kaplan.

Jacques Tourneur

Director

Pete Smith

Writer

Cast

Pete Smith's headshot

Pete Smith

Narrator (voice)
Nat Carr's headshot

Nat Carr

La Zarre Kaplan
John Hyams's headshot

John Hyams

Harry Winston
Hugh Marlowe's headshot

Hugh Marlowe

Younger Jonker
Louis Mason's headshot

Louis Mason

Jacobus Jonker
Louis Natheaux's headshot

Louis Natheaux

Crook Reading Newspaper

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