The Southern Star
They search for The Southern Star the world's most prized diamond . . . as Africa explodes with a thousand surprises!
1969 · 104 min · ★ 5.8 · Adventure
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.
Directed by Sidney Hayers · Written by Jack Seddon
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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 - C Charles Lamb Todd
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Guy Delorme Michael -
Harry Andrews Kramer - J Jacques Van Dooren Man in Bar (uncredited)
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