---
title: 'Operation Amsterdam (1959)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Michael McCarthy'
released: '1959-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 104
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/operation-amsterdam-1959'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053140/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Operation Amsterdam (1959)

1959 · 104 min · Drama · United Kingdom


## Synopsis

Operation Amsterdam is a 1959 black and white British action film, directed by Michael McCarthy, and featuring Peter Finch, Eva Bartok and Tony Britton. It is based on a true story as described in the book Adventure in Diamonds, by David E. Walker. The action of the story covers 12–13 May 1940 during the German invasion of the Netherlands. The composer Philip Green composed two original pieces of music for the film, the Pierement Waltz and the Amsterdam Polka.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Michael McCarthy](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-mccarthy)
- **Screenplay:** [John Eldridge, Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-eldridge-jr)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Philip Green](https://cinepixo.com/people/philip-green)
- **Director of Photography:** [Reginald Wyer](https://cinepixo.com/people/reginald-wyer)
- **Editor:** [Arthur Stevens](https://cinepixo.com/people/arthur-stevens)

## Cast

- [Eva Bartok](https://cinepixo.com/people/eva-bartok)
- [Peter Finch](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-finch)
- [Alexander Knox](https://cinepixo.com/people/alexander-knox)
- [Tony Britton](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-britton)

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