Cry, the Beloved Country
1951
1h 43min
In the back country of South Africa, black minister Stephen Kumalo journeys to the city to search for his missing son, only to find his people living in squalor and his son a criminal. Reverend Misimangu is a young South African clergyman who helps find his missing son-turned-thief and sister-turned-prostitute in the slums of Johannesburg.
Storyline
In the back country of South Africa, black minister Stephen Kumalo journeys to the city to search for his missing son, only to find his people living in squalor and his son a criminal. Reverend Misimangu is a young South African clergyman who helps find his missing son-turned-thief and sister-turned-prostitute in the slums of Johannesburg.
Released
16 November 1951
Runtime
1h 43min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
London Films Productions
Cast
Canada Lee
Stephen Kumalo
Charles Carson
James Jarvis
Sidney Poitier
Reverend Msimangu
Joyce Carey
Margaret Jarvis
Geoffrey Keen
Father Vincent
Vivien Clinton
Mary
Michael Goodliffe
Martens
Albertina Temba
Mrs. Kumalo
Edric Connor
John Kumalo
Lionel Ngakane
Absolom Kumalo
Charles McRae
Sibeko
Bruce Meredith Smith
Captain Jaarsveldt
Bruce Anderson
Frank Smith
Ribbon Dhlamini
Gertrude
Daniel Adnewmah
Client of Gertrude (uncredited)
John Arnatt
Prison Warden (uncredited)
Henry Blumenthal
Arthur Jarvis (uncredited)
Cecil Cartwright
Mr. Harrison (uncredited)
Max Dhlamini
Father Thomas (uncredited)
Clement McCallin
First Reporter (uncredited)
Michael Golden
Second Reporter (uncredited)
Berdine Grünewald
Mary Jarvis (uncredited)
Tsepo Gugushe
Gertrude's Child (uncredited)
Scott Harrold
Police Superintendent (uncredited)
Bari Jonson
Accused Man (uncredited)
Cyril Kwaza
Matthew Kumalo (uncredited)
Evelyn Nayati
Mrs. Lithebe (uncredited)
Reginald Ngcobo
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Emily Pooe
Mrs. Ndela (uncredited)
Shayiaw Riba
Father Tisa (uncredited)
Stanley Van Beers
Judge (uncredited)
Andrew Kay
John Harrison (uncredited)
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