Diamonds is a 1975 Israeli-American heist film directed by Menahem Golan and Arik Dichner.

[2][1] Menahem Golan, the film's director, aimed to create an international picture with a foreign cast and in the English language, in the hopes of securing distribution beyond Israel.

[1] Golan met with veteran agent John Gaines in Hollywood to discuss casting English actor, Robert Shaw, who was in final negotiations to star End of the Game (1975).

[1] Upon reading the script, Gaines encouraged Golan to consider casting his other clients, Barbara Hershey and Richard Roundtree.

[1] Golan was interested in Hershey but was considering Michael York and David Hemmings for the role of Archie.