United Kingdom / May 01, 1969 / London
Overall average
5.0/10
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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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sylvain Lévignac | Louis |
| Charles Lamb | Todd |
| Guy Delorme | Michael |
| Harry Andrews | Kramer |
| Jacques Van Dooren | Man in Bar (uncredited) |
Genres
Adventure
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Southern Star |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | France, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures Corporation |
| Release date | 4 marzo 1969 |
| Writer | David Pursall, Jack Seddon, Jules Verne |
| Editing | Tristam Cones, Glenn Hyde |
| Cinematography | Raoul Coutard |
| Assistant directors | Sidney Hayers |
| Camera operators | Raoul Coutard |
| Additional photography | Raoul Coutard |
| Production design | Pierre-Louis Thévenet |
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| Art direction | Pierre-Louis Thévenet |
| Set decoration | Pierre-Louis Thévenet |
| Music | Georges Garvarentz, Kenneth Heeley-Ray |
| Sound | Kenneth Heeley-Ray, Georges Garvarentz |
| Costume design | Jimmy Garfath, Maude Onslow, Hugh Richards |
| Makeup | Jimmy Garfath, Hugh Richards, Maude Onslow |
| Hairstyling | Jimmy Garfath, Maude Onslow, Hugh Richards |
Release dates
Limited release
Italy / May 24, 1969 / Milan
Portugal / Oct 28, 1969 / Porto
Spain / Dec 15, 1969 / Madrid
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Belgium / Dec 19, 1969 / Brussels
Theatrical release
France / Mar 04, 1969
Germany / Apr 05, 1969
United States / May 28, 1969 / PG
Denmark / Jun 02, 1969
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Finland / Jun 20, 1969
Norway / Oct 27, 1969
Sweden / Nov 30, 1969
Ireland / Dec 05, 1969
Argentina / Jan 08, 1970
Türkiye / Feb 01, 1970
Japan / Feb 14, 1970
Hungary / Jul 30, 1970
Poland / Mar 01, 1971
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