Cry, the Beloved Country (1951)
Cry, the Beloved Country (1951)
Filmed in Africa...Where It Was Lived!
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.

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Cast

Canada Lee Canada Lee As: Stephen Kumalo
Charles Carson Charles Carson As: James Jarvis
Sidney Poitier Sidney Poitier As: Reverend Msimangu
Joyce Carey Joyce Carey As: Margaret Jarvis
Geoffrey Keen Geoffrey Keen As: Father Vincent
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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.


Tagline: Filmed in Africa...Where It Was Lived!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 16 November 1951

Country: GB

Runtime: 103m

Company Credits

Company: London Films Productions

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Cast

Canada Lee

Canada Lee

Stephen Kumalo

Charles Carson

Charles Carson

James Jarvis

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Reverend Msimangu

Joyce Carey

Joyce Carey

Margaret Jarvis

Geoffrey Keen

Geoffrey Keen

Father Vincent

Vivien Clinton

Vivien Clinton

Mary

Michael Goodliffe

Michael Goodliffe

Martens

Albertina Temba

Albertina Temba

Mrs. Kumalo

Edric Connor

Edric Connor

John Kumalo

Lionel Ngakane

Lionel Ngakane

Absolom Kumalo

Charles McRae

Charles McRae

Sibeko

Bruce Meredith Smith

Bruce Meredith Smith

Captain Jaarsveldt

Bruce Anderson

Bruce Anderson

Frank Smith

Ribbon Dhlamini

Ribbon Dhlamini

Gertrude

Daniel Adnewmah

Daniel Adnewmah

Client of Gertrude (uncredited)

John Arnatt

John Arnatt

Prison Warden (uncredited)

Henry Blumenthal

Henry Blumenthal

Arthur Jarvis (uncredited)

Cecil Cartwright

Cecil Cartwright

Mr. Harrison (uncredited)

Max Dhlamini

Max Dhlamini

Father Thomas (uncredited)

Clement McCallin

Clement McCallin

First Reporter (uncredited)

Michael Golden

Michael Golden

Second Reporter (uncredited)

Berdine Grünewald

Berdine Grünewald

Mary Jarvis (uncredited)

Tsepo Gugushe

Tsepo Gugushe

Gertrude's Child (uncredited)

Scott Harrold

Scott Harrold

Police Superintendent (uncredited)

Bari Jonson

Bari Jonson

Accused Man (uncredited)

Cyril Kwaza

Cyril Kwaza

Matthew Kumalo (uncredited)

Evelyn Nayati

Evelyn Nayati

Mrs. Lithebe (uncredited)

Reginald Ngcobo

Reginald Ngcobo

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Emily Pooe

Emily Pooe

Mrs. Ndela (uncredited)

Shayiaw Riba

Shayiaw Riba

Father Tisa (uncredited)

Stanley Van Beers

Stanley Van Beers

Judge (uncredited)

Andrew Kay

Andrew Kay

John Harrison (uncredited)

Directed By

Zoltan Korda

Zoltan Korda

Director

Maisie Kelly

Maisie Kelly

Continuity

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Alan Paton

Alan Paton

Producer

Zoltan Korda

Zoltan Korda

Producer

Jack Swinburne

Jack Swinburne

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Maisie Kelly

Maisie Kelly

Costume Design

Sound

Raymond Gallois-Montbrun

Raymond Gallois-Montbrun

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Robert Krasker

Robert Krasker

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Wilfred Shingleton

Wilfred Shingleton

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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