The Southern Star

1969 PG 1h 44m 5.4

In 1912 West Africa, diamond tycoon Kramer hires penniless American fortune hunter Dan Rockland, who's posing as a geologist, but when a huge diamond is found, everyone wants to steal it.

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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Info about The Southern Star

Studio(s): Columbia Pictures Corporation, Euro-France Films

Originally Released: May 28, 1969

Production Countries: France, United Kingdom

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Crime