A day in the life at the University of Pretoria: 22 April 1966

On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, Die Perdeby reported on a Tukkie film star.

Perdeby 22 April 1966 © UP Archives

The article (featured above) reported that Mr. Roux Marnitz acted in the Jamie Uys comedy film entitled “All the way to Paris”. The film depicts the struggles between a Russian and Amercian diplomat. A few scenes of the film were also shot on campus. The film was first screened at the Capitol Theatre.

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