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Dark of the Sun (1968)

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100 min |Action, Adventure, Drama


A band of mercenaries led by Captain Curry travel through war-torn Congo across deadly terrain, battling rival armies, to steal $50 million in uncut diamonds. But infighting, sadistic rebels and a time lock jeopardize everything.

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Director

Jack Cardiff

Writers

Ranald MacDougall (screenplay by) (as Quentin Werty) |Adrian Spies (screenplay by) |Wilbur Smith (based on a novel by) (as Wilbur A. Smith)

Producer

George Englund (produced by)

Composer

Jacques Loussier

Cinematographers

Edward Scaife (director of photography) |Jack Cardiff (uncredited)

Editor

Ernest Walter

Casting Director

Irene Howard (uncredited)

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Status

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Updated 1968 Feb 8


Release date

Jul 3, 1968 (United States)

Awards

1 nomination


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20 cast members
Name Known for
Rod Taylor primary photo Rod Taylor Curry Curry See fewer Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Yvette Mimieux primary photo Yvette Mimieux Claire Claire See fewer The Black Hole (1979)
Peter Carsten primary photo Peter Carsten Henlein Henlein See fewer A Study in Terror (1965)
Jim Brown primary photo Jim Brown Ruffo Ruffo See fewer Mars Attacks! (1996)
Kenneth More primary photo Kenneth More Doctor Wreid Doctor Wreid See fewer The Longest Day (1962)
André Morell primary photo André Morell Bussier Bussier See fewer Ben-Hur (1959)
Olivier Despax primary photo Olivier Despax Surrier Surrier See fewer The Mad Dog (1966)
Guy Deghy primary photo Guy Deghy Delage Delage See fewer Secret Agent (1964)
Bloke Modisane primary photo Bloke Modisane Kataki Kataki See fewer Softly Softly (1966)
Calvin Lockhart primary photo Calvin Lockhart Ubi Ubi See fewer Predator 2 (1990)
Alan Gifford primary photo Alan Gifford Jansen Jansen See fewer 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
David Bauer primary photo David Bauer Adams Adams See fewer Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Murray Kash primary photo Murray Kash Cochrane Cochrane See fewer Time Lock (1957)
John Serret primary photo John SerretFather Dominic Father Dominic See fewer The Adventures of Peter Simple (1957)
Danny Daniels primary photo Danny DanielsGeneral Moses General Moses See fewer Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
Alex Gradussov primary photo Alex GradussovBelgian Refugee (uncredited) Belgian Refugee (uncredited) See fewer Skullduggery (1970)
Paul Jantzen primary photo Paul JantzenCapt. Hansen (uncredited) Capt. Hansen (uncredited) See fewer
David Lomas primary photo David LomasPilot (voice) (uncredited) Pilot (voice) (uncredited) See fewer Paradise Framed (1995)
Monique Lucas primary photo Monique LucasMme. Bussier (uncredited) Mme. Bussier (uncredited) See fewer Le bateau ivre (2017)
Emery J. Ujvari primary photo Emery J. UjvariFunctionary (uncredited) Functionary (uncredited) See fewer

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