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Basie
Basie
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Basie

1961
1h 19m

Status

Released

Release

1961

Runtime

1h 19m

Storyline

A Young Ducktail Unwittingly Kidnaps a Young Bride and Then Falls in Love With Her.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 19m
Aug 28, 1961
Languages
Afrikaans
English
Director
Gordon Vorster
Production
Suidafrikaanse Rolprentproduksies
Suidafrikaanse Rolprentproduksies
Production Countries
South Africa

Top Cast

25 Cast Members

Ian Strauss

Basie Meyer

Vicki Vosloo

Stella Nel

Pieter Bezuidenhout

Dirk Nel

Ralph Loubser

Duke

George Canes

Beatnik

Len Lindeque

Parson

Wena Naudé

Stella's Mother

Patsi Kahn

B.D. (Basie's Doll)

Willem Loots

Sgt. Louw

Dale Swanepoel

Emcee

Christo Gerber

Drunk

Joe Openshaw

Johan Vermeulen

George Economides

Cafe Owner

Pieter Hauptfleisch

Drunk

Morne Coetzer

Kobus, Stella's Father

Arthur Swemmer

Church Caretaker

Flick Jurgens

Willie Van Rensburg

Barman

Joel Herholdt

Police Lieutenant

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