Movie Description
Cry, the Beloved Country
(1951)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Zoltan Korda
- Producer : Zoltan Korda,Alan Paton
- Writer : Alan Paton,John Howard Lawson
- Editor : David Eady
- Cast : Canada Lee,Charles Carson,Sidney Poitier,Joyce Carey,Geoffrey Keen,Vivien Clinton,Michael Goodliffe,Albertina Temba,Edric Connor,Lionel Ngakane,Charles McRae,Bruce Meredith Smith,Bruce Anderson,Ribbon Dhlamini,Daniel Adnewmah,John Arnatt,Henry Blumenthal,Cecil Cartwright,Max Dhlamini,Clement McCallin,Michael Golden,Berdine Grünewald,Tsepo Gugushe,Scott Harrold,Bari Jonson,Cyril Kwaza,Evelyn Nayati,Reginald Ngcobo,Emily Pooe,Shayiaw Riba,Stanley Van Beers,Andrew Kay
Cast
Stephen Kumalo
James Jarvis
Reverend Msimangu
Margaret Jarvis
Father Vincent
Mary
Martens
Mrs. Kumalo
John Kumalo
Absolom Kumalo
Sibeko
Captain Jaarsveldt
Frank Smith
Gertrude
Client of Gertrude (uncredited)
Prison Warden (uncredited)
Arthur Jarvis (uncredited)
Mr. Harrison (uncredited)
Father Thomas (uncredited)
First Reporter (uncredited)
Second Reporter (uncredited)
Mary Jarvis (uncredited)
Gertrude's Child (uncredited)
Police Superintendent (uncredited)
Accused Man (uncredited)
Matthew Kumalo (uncredited)
Mrs. Lithebe (uncredited)
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Mrs. Ndela (uncredited)
Father Tisa (uncredited)
Judge (uncredited)
John Harrison (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleCry, the Beloved Country
Status Released
Release Information
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1951-11-16
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 43m
Production CompaniesLondon Films Productions
Genres
- Drama
