The Southern Star (1969)

Name: The Southern Star
Genre: Adventure, Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: 1969-03-04

1h 44m

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Plot.

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.

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Release Date
March 4, 1969

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 44m

Content Rating
PG

Genres
Adventure Action Comedy Crime

Last updated: 2024-09-08

Wiki.

The Southern Star (French title: L'Étoile du sud) is a 1969 adventure comedy film directed by Sidney Hayers and starring George Segal, Ursula Andress, Orson Welles, Ian Hendry and Johnny Sekka. In French West Africa in 1912, an extremely valuable diamond is stolen.It was based on the 1884 novel The Vanished Diamond (French title L'Étoile du sud) by Jules Verne. The film's opening scenes were anonymously directed by Orson Welles - the last time he would direct scenes in another director's film.