Quick facts
- Released
- February 1, 1975
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- PG
- IMDb
- tt0073901
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Baum/Dantine Productions, Optimus Productions
Themes
Cast
Sidney Poitier
Shack Twala
Michael Caine
Jim Keogh
Nicol Williamson
Major Horn
Prunella Gee
Rina Van Niekirk
Saeed Jaffrey
Anil Mukerjee
Persis Khambatta
Persis Ray
Rijk de Gooyer
Van Heerden
Rutger Hauer
Blane Van Niekirk
Patrick Allen
District Commissioner
Joe De Graft
Wilby Xaba
Archie Duncan
Gordon
Abdulla Sunado
Village Headman
Helmut Dantine
Prosecuting Counsel
Peter Pearce
Highway Policeman
Bryan Epsom
Judge (uncredited)
Oliver Litondo
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The Wilby Conspiracy about?
- 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. Along the way, they are followed by Major Horn of the South African State security bureau and it becomes apparent that he has no intention of arresting them until they reach their final destination
- Who directed The Wilby Conspiracy?
- The Wilby Conspiracy was directed by Ralph Nelson.
- Who stars in The Wilby Conspiracy?
- The Wilby Conspiracy stars Sidney Poitier, Michael Caine, Nicol Williamson, Prunella Gee.
- When was The Wilby Conspiracy released?
- The Wilby Conspiracy is a 1975 adventure, thriller film.
- Where can I watch The Wilby Conspiracy?
- You can watch The Wilby Conspiracy with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.