Cry, the Beloved Country

1951

NR

1h 43m

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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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Writers

Alan Paton(writer by)
Alan Paton(novel by)
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Canada Lee
Stephen Kumalo
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Charles Carson
James Jarvis
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Sidney Poitier
Reverend Msimangu
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Joyce Carey
Margaret Jarvis
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Geoffrey Keen
Father Vincent
Albertina Temba
Mrs. Kumalo
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Edric Connor
John Kumalo
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Lionel Ngakane
Absolom Kumalo
Bruce Meredith Smith
Captain Jaarsveldt
Bruce Anderson
Frank Smith
Daniel Adnewmah
Client of Gertrude (uncredited)
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John Arnatt
Prison Warden (uncredited)
Henry Blumenthal
Arthur Jarvis (uncredited)
Cecil Cartwright
Mr. Harrison (uncredited)

Directors

Writers

Alan Paton(writer by)
Alan Paton(novel by)

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Release date

November 16, 1951 (United States)

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Language

English

Production company

London Films Productions

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