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Title: The Southern Star (1969)
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| George Segal | ... | Dan | |
| Ursula Andress | ... | Erica Kramer | |
| Orson Welles | ... | Plankett | |
| Ian Hendry | ... | Karl | |
| Johnny Sekka | ... | Matakit | |
| Michel Constantin | ... | Jose | |
| Georges Géret | ... | Andre (as George Geret) | |
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Sylvain Levignac | ... | Louis (as Sylvain) |
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Charles Lamb | ... | Todd |
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Guy Delorme | ... | Michael |
| Harry Andrews | ... | Kramer | |
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Comedy adventure based on a Jules Verne novel about the ups and downs of jewel thieves in the wilds of Africa circa 1900. George Segal is the appealing hero-heel and Ursula Andress is visually stunning as the lady in the proceedings. Orson Welles has a small role. Written by alfiehitchie
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They search for The Southern Star the world's most prized diamond . . . as Africa explodes with a thousand surprises! See more »Parents Guide:
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Written and Performed by Georges Garvarentz Et Son Orchestre
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While living in exile in London, author André Laurie, pseudonym for politician Paschal Grousset (1845-1909), wrote the original version of the book, which was later published as "The Southern Star Mystery" (1884). Laurie legally renounced title to the story, rewritten and published by Jules Verne. Laurie and Verne would collaborate on at least two other novels. It was a logical collaboration--Verne was also very liberal and wrote several novels and one very popular play denouncing imperialism and promoting Africans and Asians. See more »Crazy Credits
Opening credits prologue: FRENCH WEST AFRICA 1912 See more »Soundtracks
The Hunt(uncredited)
Written and Performed by Georges Garvarentz Et Son Orchestre
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The picture is set in West Africa where we find a roguish geologist adventurer ( George Segal ) and his helper ( Johnny Sekka ), there both of whom encounter a hot rock . But the gem is nevertheless ownership a magnate ( Harry Andrews ) whose gorgeous daughter ( Ursula Andress )is enamored the rogue adventurer . The chief ( Ian Hendry ) of his private troops schemes to get the girl and the diamond . Besides , an ex-security chief ( Orson Welles ) equally tries to steal the precious gem .
This amusing film displays action , adventures , humor , rip-roaring and lots of fun . The movie is narrated by means of a continuous pursuit in the jungle and we are seeing several African animals although the most by an excessive use of stock-shots , thus stampeding buffalo , elephants , gnus, lions , snake... and a peculiar thief ostrich . This unknown motion picture obtained limited success in spite of a first-rate cast and result to be immensely agreeable . The tale based on Jules Verne novel is regularly directed by Sidney Hayers . Rating : Average but entertaining . It's a good stuff for young people who enjoy enormously with the extraordinary adventures in the lush jungle.