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Jack Of Diamonds (other)
The jack of diamonds (also called the "knave of diamonds") is a playing card in the standard 52-card deck. Jack of Diamonds may also refer to: * Jack of Diamonds (artists), Russian school * ''The Jack of Diamonds'', a 1949 film directed by Vernon Sewell * ''Jack of Diamonds'' (1967 film), a film directed by Don Taylor * "Jack of Diamonds" (song), a traditional folk song * ''Jack of Diamonds'' (novel), a 2012 novel by Bryce Courtenay See also * or * * Jack of Clubs (other) * Jack of Hearts (other) * Jack of Spades (other) * Queen of Diamonds (other) * King of Diamonds (other) * Ace of Diamonds (other) * Knave (other) * Diamond Jack (other) Diamond Jack may refer to: * ''Diamond Jack'', a Michigan car ferry * "Diamond Jack", a song by Wishbone Ash from the 1977 album '' Front Page News'' * "Diamond Jack", an episode from the 1982–83 season of ''Three's Company'' * ''Diamond Jack'' ... * Jack Diamo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Of Diamonds (artists)
Knave of Diamonds (russian: «Бубновый валет», Romanized: Bubnovyi Valet), also called Jack Of Diamonds, was a circle of avant-garde artists in Russia, heavily influenced by French styles, who sought "to unite the stylistic system of Cezanne with the primitive traditions of folk art, the Russian ''lubok'' (popular prints) and tradesman's signs." Named for the eponymous exhibition held in Moscow in 1910, the group's intention was to provoke the art establishment in Russia, challenge "good taste," and shock. The group remained active until December 1917. Inception: The ''Knave of Diamonds'' Exhibition, Moscow, 1910 The ''Knave of Diamonds'' exhibition opened in Moscow in the Salon of the Levisson Building on 10 December 1910, and ran through to January 16, 1911, and included works by thirty eight artists. The exhibition featured French cubist paintings by Henri Le Fauconnier, André Lhote, Albert Gleizes and Jean Metzinger. Curated by Alexandre Mercereau,Camilla Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jack Of Diamonds
''The Jack of Diamonds'' is a 1949 British adventure film directed by Vernon Sewell and starring Nigel Patrick, Cyril Raymond and Joan Carroll. Its plot follows an ex-soldier who persuades some yacht owners to help recover a treasure chest of jewels he hid off the Belgian coast in 1940 during the Second World War. Cast * Nigel Patrick - Alan Butler * Cyril Raymond - Roger Keen * Joan Carroll - Joan Keen * Dolly Bouwmeester - Giselle * John Basings - Parsons * Darcy Conyers - Colin Campbell * Vernon Sewell - Engineer * Edwin Richfield - George Paxton * Guy Romano - Douamier Critical reception ''TV Guide TV Guide is an American digital media company that provides television program Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or t ...'' gave the film two out of four stars, and wrote, "this well-paced effort takes full advantage of its characterizations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Of Diamonds (1967 Film)
''Jack of Diamonds'' is a 1967 film directed by Don Taylor filmed in Germany that was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It stars George Hamilton in the lead role of an international cat burglar and jewel thief. Plot A master thief known as the Ace of Diamonds decides it's time to retire before he gets caught, so he teaches everything he knows to Jeff Hill, his protégé. Jeff begins pulling off heists, singling out glamorous film stars like Zsa Zsa Gabor, Carroll Baker and Lilli Palmer (portraying themselves in cameo roles) and stealing their precious jewels. On a luxury liner, Jeff, now nicknamed the "Jack of Diamonds", discovers he has a competitor aboard, another burglar pulling the same kinds of thefts. After the boat docks, Jeff goes to see the Ace, who advises him to do the same thing he did, quit while he's ahead. Jeff encounters a woman named Olga who introduces him to Nicolai, and after discovering that Olga was the other thief aboard ship, Jeff schemes with them to ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Of Diamonds (song)
Jack of Diamonds (a.k.a. Jack o' Diamonds and Jack of Diamonds (Is a Hard Card to Play)) is a traditional folk song. It is a Texas gambling song that was popularized by Blind Lemon Jefferson. It was sung from the point of view of a railroad man who had lost money playing conquian. At least twelve artists recorded the tune before World War II. It has been recorded under various titles such as "A Corn Licker Still in Georgia" (Riley Puckett) and "Rye Whiskey" (Tex Ritter). The song is related to "Drunkard's Hiccoughs", "Johnnie Armstrong", "Todlen Hame", "Bacach", "Robi Donadh Gorrach", "The Wagoner's Lad", "Clinch Mountain", " The Cuckoo", "Rye Whiskey", "Saints Bound for Heaven", "Separation", and "John Adkins' Farewell." This family of tunes originally comes from the British Isles, though is most well known in North America. The lyrics may originate in the American Civil War song "The Rebel Soldier" and the melody from the Scottish song "Robie Donadh Gorrach", known by Nathaniel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Of Diamonds (novel)
''Jack of Diamonds'' is a 2012 novel by Australian author Bryce Courtenay. It is Courtenay's final novel, finished shortly before his death from stomach cancer. References External links ''Jack of Diamonds''at Penguin Books Penguin Books is a British publishing house. It was co-founded in 1935 by Allen Lane with his brothers Richard and John, as a line of the publishers The Bodley Head, only becoming a separate company the following year.2012 Australian novels Novels by Bryce Courtenay Viking Press books {{2010s-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Of Clubs (other)
The jack of clubs or Jack of Clubs (also called the "knave of clubs") is a playing card in the standard 52-card deck. Jack of Clubs may also refer to: * ''Jack of Clubs'' (album), an album by Paul Motian * Jack of Clubs Creek, a creek in British Columbia, Canada * ''Jack O'Clubs'', a 1924 American silent crime film directed by Robert F. Hill See also * or * * Ace of Clubs (other) * Jack of Diamonds (other) * Jack of Hearts (other) * Jack of Spades (other) * Queen of Clubs (other) * King of Clubs (other) * Knave (other) Knave may refer to: *A rogue (vagrant), a rascal, deceitful fellow, a dishonest man *Knave (playing card), another name for the jack in card games * ''Knave'' (British magazine), a British softcore pornographic magazine published 1968-2015 *Knave ... * Knave of Clubs, a former pub in London {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Of Hearts (other)
The jack of hearts is a playing card in the standard 52-card deck. Jack of Hearts may also refer to: * Jack of Hearts (Marvel Comics) (Jack Hart), a fictional superhero appearing in Marvel Comics * Jack of Hearts, a member of the Royal Flush Gang in DC Comics * ''Jack of Hearts'' (TV series), a 1999 six-part British television crime drama series * ''Jack of Hearts'' (play), an Australian comedy play by David Williamson * ''Jack of Hearts'' (1950 film), a 1950 Swedish film directed by Hasse Ekman * ''Jack of Hearts'' (1986 film), a 1986 Canadian short film based on a story by Isabel Huggan * ''Jack of Hearts'' (1999 film), a 1999 American film directed by Serge Rodnunsky and starring Nick Mancuso * ''The Jack of Hearts'', a 1919 American short Western film directed by B. Reeves Eason See also * ''Jack of the Red Hearts'', a 2015 film * "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts", a song by Bob Dylan released on the 1975 album ''Blood on the Tracks'' * or * * Knave of Hearts (dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Of Spades (other)
The jack of spades (also called the "knave of spades") is a playing card in the standard 52-card deck. Jack of Spades may also refer to: * ''Jack of Spades'' (film), a 1960 French drama film directed by Yves Allégret * Jack of Spades, a fictional character, a member of the villainous Royal Flush Gang in DC Comics * ''Jack of Spades'', a 2015 book by Joyce Carol Oates * ''The Jack of Spades'', a historical novella in '' Special Assignments: The Further Adventures of Erast Fandorin'' See also * or * * Knave (other) * Jack of Clubs (other) * Jack of Diamonds (other) * Jack of Hearts (other) * Queen of Spades (other) * King of Spades (other) The king of spades is a playing card in the standard 52-card deck. King of Spades may also refer to: * ''King of Spades'' (novel), a 1966 novel by Frederick Manfred, the fourth book in ''The Buckskin Man Tales'' series * King of Spades, a fiction ... * Ace of Spades (other) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Of Diamonds (other)
The queen of diamonds is a playing card in the standard 52-card deck. Queen of Diamonds may also refer to: Arts and entertainment *'' Karyssia: Queen of Diamonds'', a 1987 graphic adventure game *the title character of " Marsha, Queen of Diamonds", a ''Batman'' TV series episode *''Queen of Diamonds'', a 1991 American independent film by Nina Menkes *"Queen of Diamonds", an episode of '' Laramie'' *"The Queen of Diamonds", a story arc in Pep Comics People *Mabel Boll (1893–1923), American socialite nicknamed the "Queen of Diamonds" for the amount of jewelry she wore See also * or * * Queen of Clubs (other) * Queen of Hearts (other) * Queen of Spades (other) * Jack of Diamonds (other) * King of Diamonds (other) * Ace of Diamonds (other) *Muzahim Sa'b Hassan al-Tikriti Muzahim Sa'ab Hassan al-Tikriti ( ar, مزاحم صعب حسن التكريتي) was the Air Defense Forces Commander of Iraq under the rule of Saddam H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of Diamonds (other)
The king of diamonds is a playing card in the standard 52-card deck. King of Diamonds may also refer to: * ''King of Diamonds'' (film), a 1936 Italian comedy film directed by Enrico Guazzoni * ''King of Diamonds'' (TV series), a 1961–62 American TV series starring Broderick Crawford * King of Diamonds, a fictional character, a member of the villainous Royal Flush Gang in DC Comics * Harry Winston, an American jeweler. * Lev Avnerovich Leviev, an Israeli businessman, philanthropist and investor. See also * or * * King of Clubs (other) * King of Hearts (other) * King of Spades (other) * Jack of Diamonds (other) * Queen of Diamonds (other) The queen of diamonds is a playing card in the standard 52-card deck. Queen of Diamonds may also refer to: Arts and entertainment *'' Karyssia: Queen of Diamonds'', a 1987 graphic adventure game *the title character of " Marsha, Queen of Diamond ... * Ace of Diamonds (other) {{Dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ace Of Diamonds (other) '', a painting produced around 1636-1638 by Georges de La Tour
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The ace of diamonds is a playing card in the standard 52-card deck. Ace of Diamonds may also refer to: * '' El as de oros'' (English: ''The Ace of Diamonds''), a 1968 Mexican film, directed by Chano Urueta * ''Ace of Diamond'', a Japanese baseball manga and anime series See also * or * * Ace of Clubs (other) * Ace of Hearts (other) * Ace of Spades (other) * Jack of Diamonds (other) * Queen of Diamonds (other) * King of Diamonds (other) * ''The Card Sharp with the Ace of Diamonds ''The Card Sharp with the Ace of Diamonds'' is an oil-on-canvas painting produced ca.1636–1638 by the French artist Georges de La Tour. It is now in the Louvre, which bought it in 1972. Though its commissioner is unknown, it is signed ''Georgiu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knave (other)
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Knave may refer to: *A rogue (vagrant), a rascal, deceitful fellow, a dishonest man *Knave (playing card), another name for the jack in card games * ''Knave'' (British magazine), a British softcore pornographic magazine published 1968-2015 *Knave (American magazine), a short-lived American men's magazine published in 1959 *The Knave, a Welsh hillfort also known as Deborah's Hole Camp *In Knights and Knaves logic puzzles, a person who always lies *A male domestic worker, a person who works within the employer's household (kitchen boy in Middle English) See also *Jack (playing card) *Knave of Hearts (other) *Varlet (other) Varlet () can refer to: *Valet *Knight's squire *Valet de chambre, a court appointment introduced in the late Middle Ages *Rogue (vagrant) or unprincipled person Surname *Dominique Marie Varlet (1678–1742), Roman Catholic bishop during the chur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
