The Southern Star

Based On the book by Jules Verne

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.

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Release date:

February 14, 1969

Director:

Sidney Hayers

Cast:

George Segal, Ursula Andress, Orson Welles, Ian Hendry, Johnny Sekka

Genre:

Adventure

Country:

France, United Kingdom

Language:

English

Year page:

1969 in adaptations