The Southern Star 55 years old
They search for The Southern Star the world's most prized diamond . . . as Africa explodes with a thousand surprises!
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.
Credits
The Southern Star Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ursula Andress She was 33, now 88 years old | as Erica Kramer |
| Orson Welles He was 54, 70 years old when he died | as Plankett |
| George Segal He was 35, now 90 years old | as Dan |
| Ian Hendry He was 38, 53 years old when he died | as Karl |
The Southern Star Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Jules Verne as Novel. He was 141 (77) years old when He died | Writing |
| David Pursall as Screenplay. He was 51 (69) years old when He died | Writing |
| Jack Seddon as Screenplay. He was 45 (77) years old when He died | Writing |
| Georges Garvarentz as Original Music Composer. He was 37 (60) years old when He died | Sound |
| Maude Onslow as Hairdresser. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Sidney Hayers as Director. He was 47 (78) years old when He died | Directing |
| Kenneth Heeley-Ray as Sound Editor. | Sound |
| Raoul Coutard as Director of Photography. He was 44 (92) years old when He died | Camera |
| Tristam Cones as Editor. | Editing |
| Pierre-Louis Thévenet as Set Designer. He was 30 (now 24) years old | Art |
The Southern Star (55 years)
They search for The Southern Star the world's most prized diamond . . . as Africa explodes with a thousand surprises!
- Release day: Tuesday, March 04, 1969
- Runtime: 104 minutes