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Cry, the Beloved Country
Cry, the Beloved Country

Cry, the Beloved Country

Filmed in Africa...Where It Was Lived!

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

16 November 1951

Country

United Kingdom

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)

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