Kimberley Jim
1965 film by Emil Nofal
Kimberley Jim is a 1963 South African musical comedy film directed by Emil Nofal and starring American singer Jim Reeves.
Plot
American singer Jim Madison takes part in the Kimberley diamond rush in South Africa in the late 19th century. Two likeable con-men, played by Jim Reeves and Clive Parnell, earn their living by selling patent medicine and cheating at poker. The two invest their winnings into developing a diamond mine but must outsmart the crooked local businessman.
Production
Most exteriors were filmed in the area of the small town of Brits while interiors were shot at the Jamie Uys studios in the Northcliff suburb of Johannesburg. Reeves later said that he enjoyed the film-making experience and would consider devoting more of his career to this medium. The film was released in September 1965, fourteen months after Reeves's death in an airplane crash.
Music
Reeves, a country singer, enjoyed international popularity during the 1960s. According to Billboard magazine, "Reeves’ star shone equally bright overseas in England, India, Germany, and even South Africa". Reeves contributes to the soundtrack and even sings part of one song in Afrikaans.
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