The Southern Star (1969)

  • PG
  • 05/28/1969 (US)
  • Adventure
  • 1h 44m

They search for The Southern Star the world's most prized diamond . . . as Africa explodes with a thousand surprises!

Overview

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.

Jules Verne

Novel

Jack Seddon

Screenplay

Sidney Hayers

Director

David Pursall

Screenplay

Cast

George Segal's headshot

George Segal

Dan
Ursula Andress's headshot

Ursula Andress

Erica Kramer
Orson Welles's headshot

Orson Welles

Plankett
Ian Hendry's headshot

Ian Hendry

Karl
Johnny Sekka's headshot

Johnny Sekka

Matakit
Michel Constantin's headshot

Michel Constantin

Jose
Georges Géret's headshot

Georges Géret

Andre
Sylvain Lévignac's headshot

Sylvain Lévignac

Louis

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