Golden Rendezvous
1977 South African film
Golden Rendezvous is a 1977 South African action thriller film directed by Ashley Lazarus and starring Richard Harris, Ann Turkel and David Janssen. It was based on the 1962 novel The Golden Rendezvous by Alistair MacLean.
Plot
The Caribbean Star, a combination cargo ship and floating casino is hijacked by terrorists led by Luis Carreras (John Vernon), who installs an atomic bomb, holding both the passengers and the bomb hostage, hoping to exchange them for the gold bullion on a U.S. Treasury ship. However, First Officer John Carter (Richard Harris), Susan Beresford (Ann Turkel), and Dr. Marston (Gordon Jackson) join forces to foil the plan.
Cast
Richard Harris – John Carter
Ann Turkel – Susan Beresford
David Janssen – Charles Conway
Burgess Meredith – Van Heurden
Gordon Jackson – Dr. Marston
John Vernon – Luis Carreras
Dorothy Malone – Mrs. Skinner
Leigh Lawson – Tony Cerdan
John Carradine – Fairweather
Robert Flemyng – Capt. Bullen
Keith Baxter – Preston
Robert Beatty – Dr. Taubman
Chris Chittell – Rogers
Michael Howard – Benson
Ian Yule – McCloskey
Larry Taylor – Attacker
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The novel was originally published in 1962.
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