Poster of The Wilby Conspiracy

The Wilby Conspiracy

Plot: Having spent 10 years in prison for nationalist activities, Shack Twala is finally ordered released by the South African Supreme Court but he finds himself almost immediately on the run after a run-in with the police. Assisted by his lawyer Rina Van Niekirk and visiting British engineer Jim Keogh, he heads for Capetown where he hopes to recover a stash of diamonds, meant to finance revolutionary activities, that he had entrusted to a dentist before his incarceration
Release Date: Saturday, February 1 1975
50 years ago
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Portrait of Sidney PoitierSidney Poitier. Sidney Poitier was 47 in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Shack Twala'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 20 1927 –
Died: Thu, Jan 06 2022
Portrait of Michael CaineMichael Caine. Michael Caine was 41 in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Jim Keogh'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1933
Portrait of Nicol WilliamsonNicol Williamson. Nicol Williamson was 38 in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Major Horn'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 14 1936 –
Died: Fri, Dec 16 2011
Portrait of Prunella GeePrunella Gee. Prunella Gee was 24 in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Rina Van Niekirk'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 17 1950
Portrait of Saeed JaffreySaeed Jaffrey. Saeed Jaffrey was 46 in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Mukarjee'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 08 1929 –
Died: Sun, Nov 15 2015
Portrait of Persis KhambattaPersis Khambatta. Persis Khambatta was 26 in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Persis Ray'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 02 1948 –
Died: Tue, Aug 18 1998
Portrait of Rijk de GooyerRijk de Gooyer. Rijk de Gooyer was 49 in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Van Heerden'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 17 1925 –
Died: Wed, Nov 02 2011
Portrait of Rutger HauerRutger Hauer. Rutger Hauer was 31 in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Blane Van Niekirk'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 23 1944 –
Died: Fri, Jul 19 2019
Portrait of Patrick AllenPatrick Allen. Patrick Allen was 47 in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'District Commissioner'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 17 1927 –
Died: Fri, Jul 28 2006
Portrait of Joe De GraftJoe De Graft. Joe De Graft was >> in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Wilby Xaba'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Archie DuncanArchie Duncan. Archie Duncan was 60 in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Gordon'.
Birthday: Tue, May 26 1914 –
Died: Tue, Jul 24 1979
Portrait of Abdulla SunadoAbdulla Sunado. Abdulla Sunado was >> in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Village Headman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helmut DantineHelmut Dantine. Helmut Dantine was 56 in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Prosecuting Counsel'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 07 1918 –
Died: Sun, May 02 1982
Portrait of Peter PearcePeter Pearce. Peter Pearce was >> in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Highway Policeman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Ralph NelsonRalph Nelson. Ralph Nelson was 58 in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 12 1916 –
Died: Mon, Dec 21 1987
Portrait of John CoquillonJohn Coquillon. John Coquillon was 44 in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1930 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1987
Portrait of Harold NebenzalHarold Nebenzal. Harold Nebenzal was >> in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rod AmateauRod Amateau. Rod Amateau was 51 in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 20 1923 –
Died: Sun, Jun 29 2003
Portrait of Martin BaumMartin Baum. Martin Baum was 50 in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 02 1924 –
Died: Fri, Nov 05 2010
Portrait of Paul M. HellerPaul M. Heller. Paul M. Heller was >> in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest WalterErnest Walter. Ernest Walter was 55 in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 29 1919 –
Died: Tue, Dec 14 1999
Portrait of Stanley MyersStanley Myers. Stanley Myers was 41 in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 06 1933 –
Died: Tue, Nov 09 1993
Portrait of Robert WattsRobert Watts. Robert Watts was 36 in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Mon, May 23 1938 –
Died: Tue, Oct 01 2024
Portrait of Miriam BrickmanMiriam Brickman. Miriam Brickman was 58 in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Casting'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 08 1916 –
Died: Sat, Jul 02 1977
Portrait of Peter DriscollPeter Driscoll. Peter Driscoll was >> in The Wilby Conspiracy as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday