Tintin and the Blue Oranges
1964 · Movie · 105 min. · France
In this live-action adaptation of the comic, Professor Calculus has just written a book called "The Earth is Starving". He appears on television to appeal to the scientists of the world to work towards a solution to the hunger problem. Soon afterwards, he receives a package from a Spanish professor, Antenor Zalamea, which contains a blue orange that can be grown in desert soil. Calculus travels to Spain, but a criminal emir who wants the discovery for himself kidnaps both professors. Tintin and Captain Haddock come to the rescue with the help of some local children.
Direction Philippe Condroyer
Cast Jean-Pierre Talbot · Jean Bouise · Félix Fernández · Jenny Orléans · Ángel Álvarez · Max Elloy · Franky François · André Marié · Pedro Mari Sánchez · Salvador Beguería · Pierre Desgraupes
Soundtrack Antoine Duhamel
Screenplay André Barret · Philippe Condroyer · Rémo Forlani · René Goscinny · Hergé
Cinematography Jean Badal
Original title Tintin et les oranges bleues
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