The Southern Star
They search for The Southern Star the world's most prized diamond . . . as Africa explodes with a thousand surprises!
1969 | 104m | English
Popularity: 0.4 (history)
| Director: | Sidney Hayers |
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| Writer: | Jack Seddon, David Pursall, Jules Verne |
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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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 04, 1969 |
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| Director: | Sidney Hayers |
| Writer: | Jack Seddon, David Pursall, Jules Verne |
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| Production Companies | Columbia Pictures Corporation |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 17, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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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 |
| Sylvain Lévignac | Louis |
| Charles Lamb | Todd |
| Guy Delorme | Michael |
| Harry Andrews | Kramer |
| Jacques Van Dooren | Man in Bar (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Maude Onslow | Hairdresser |
| Jack Seddon | Screenplay |
| David Pursall | Screenplay |
| Georges Garvarentz | Original Music Composer |
| Hugh Richards | Makeup Artist |
| Kenneth Heeley-Ray | Sound Editor |
| Glenn Hyde | Assistant Editor |
| Tristam Cones | Editor |
| Jimmy Garfath | Makeup Artist |
| Sidney Hayers | Director |
| Jules Verne | Novel |
| Raoul Coutard | Director of Photography |
| Pierre-Louis Thévenet | Set Designer |
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