Themes: Social Injustice, Totalitarian States, Race Relations
Main Cast: Sidney Poitier, Michael Caine, Nicol Williamson, Prunella Gee, Persis Khambatta
Release Year: 1975
Country: UK
Run Time: 101 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
Plot
The Wilby Conspiracy is set in South Africa, at a time when Apartheid was the order of the day. Political activist Shack Twala (Sidney Poitier) finds an unlikely -- and reluctant -- ally in the form of the British Keogh (Michael Caine). Both Twala and Keogh are scrutinized by racist police official Horn (Nicol Williamson), who hopes that they'll lead him to the hideout of chief activist Wilby (Joe De Graft). Based on the novel by Peter Driscoll, The Wilby Conspiracy abandons its sociological overtones early on in favor of an extended chase. The film reteams Poitier and director Ralph Nelson, who, 12 years earlier, had collaborated on Lilies of the Field. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Saeed Jaffrey - Dr. Anil Mukerjee; Patrick Allen - District commissioner; Helmut Dantine - Prosecutor; Ryk de Cosyer - Van Heerden; Archie Duncan - German; Rutger Hauer - Blaine Van Niekirk; Abdullah Sunado - Masai Village Headman; Brian Epsom - Judge
Credit
John Hoesli - Art Director, Miriam Brickman - Casting, Rosemary Burrows - Costume Designer, Ivo Nightingale - First Assistant Director, Ralph Nelson - Director, Rodney Amateau - Second Unit Director, Ernest Walter - Editor, Helmut Dantine - Executive Producer, Stanley Myers - Composer (Music Score), Freddie Williamson - Makeup, Robin Browne - Camera Operator, Herbert Smith - Camera Operator, Harry Pottle - Production Designer, John Coquillon - Cinematographer, Robert Watts - Production Manager, Martin Baum - Producer, Paul Heller - Producer, Denise Exshaw - Set Designer, Phil Stokes - Special Effects, Kit West - Special Effects, Peter Sutton - Sound/Sound Designer, Bob Simmons - Stunts, Rodney Amateau - Screenwriter, Harold Nebenzal - Screenwriter, Peter Driscoll - Book Author
The Wilby Conspiracy is a 1975thriller film directed by Ralph Nelson and written by Rodney Amateau, based on the novel by Peter Driscoll. It had a limited release in the US.
