The story tells of a ramblin', gamblin', guitar-strummin' man from Dixie, trying to strike it rich in the Kimberley Diamond region. Accompanying him is his mischievous side-kick - a man with a song in his heart and four aces up his sleeve.
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Jim Reeves | ... |
Jim Madison
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Madeleine Usher | ... |
Julie Patterson
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Clive Parnell | ... |
Gerry Bates
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Arthur Swemmer | ... |
Bert Patterson
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Tromp Terre'blanche | ... |
Ben Vorster
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Vonk de Ridder | ... |
Danny Pretorius
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Dawid van der Walt | ... |
Jan le Roux
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June Neethling | ... |
Elize Joubert
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Mike Holt | ... |
Punchy Alfreds
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George Moore | ... |
Fred Parker
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Don Leonard | ... |
Rube
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Eddie Domingo | ... |
Jonas
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Freddie Prozesky | ... |
Neels le Roux
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Morris Blake | ... |
Max Bloom
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Webster Booth | ... |
Mr. Bradley
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The Blue Boys | ... |
Musicians
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Johan du Plooy | ... |
Barman
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Olive King | ... |
Chorus girl
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June Hern | ... |
Chorus girl
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Marie-Louise Otten | ... |
Chorus girl
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Deborah Frances | ... |
Chorus girl
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Charmain Peker | ... |
Chorus girl
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Pieter Hauptfleisch | ... |
Bar patron
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Dick O'Shaughnessy |
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Ralph Loubser | ... |
Willy
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Dale Swanepoel | ... |
Waiter at poker game
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George Korelin | ... |
Machinery supplier
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Billy Pretorius | ... |
Bar patron
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Manie Botha | ... |
Tipsy Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Jans Rautenbach | ... |
Bar Patron (extra) (uncredited)
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Joe Stewardson | ... |
Jan Botha, butcher (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Emil Nofal | ||
Written by
| Emil Nofal | ... | () |
Produced by
| Emil Nofal | ... | producer |
Music by
| Brian Buggy | ||
| Nico Carstens | ||
| Anton de Waal | ||
| Chris du Toit | ||
| Herbert Friedman | ||
| Gilbert Gibson | ||
| Taffy Kikillus | ||
| Bill Walker | ||
Cinematography by
| Judex C. Viljoen | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Harry Hughes | ||
| Roelf van Rensburg | ||
Art Direction by
| Ian MacLeod | ||
Costume Design by
| Anna Richter-Visser | ||
Makeup Department
| Nola du Preez | ... | makeup artist |
| Kurt of Vienna | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Ivan Hall | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jans Rautenbach | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Wilhelm Esterhuizen | ... | set construction |
| John Lubbe | ... | props |
| Chris Schutte | ... | props |
| Wally von Alleman | ... | construction manager |
Sound Department
| Dave Burman | ... | sound editor |
| Bonne ter Steege | ... | sound (as Bonné ter Steege) |
| Whitney Walls | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Koos Roets | ... | camera assistant |
| Jack Woolf | ... | background photography |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cas Nel | ... | women's costumer |
Music Department
| Brian Buggy | ... | words and music by |
| Nico Carstens | ... | words and music by |
| Anton de Waal | ... | words and music by |
| Chris du Toit | ... | words and music by |
| Herbert Friedman | ... | musical advisor / words and music by |
| Gilbert Gibson | ... | words and music by |
| Taffy Kikillus | ... | words and music by |
| Bill Walker | ... | arranger / conductor / musical director / words and music by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sue Burman | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Sheila Wartski | ... | choreographer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Embassy Pictures (1965) (United States) (theatrical)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Melior Films (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Planet Film Distributors (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The South African cinema release version has a prologue and epilogue which is dedicated to Jim Reeves as a "true friend of South Africa". See more » |
| Goofs | Obvious stunt double in the car as Jim Madison, Jerry Bates, and Bert Patterson drive up to the Mac Mac Hotel. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Kimberly Jim See more » |
| Crazy Credits | With the South African Boxing Champion Mike Holt. See more » |