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  • Cry, the Beloved Country (1951)
  • 103 min | Drama
Cry, the Beloved Country (1951)
103 min | Drama

Stephen Kumalo journeys to Johannesburg to search for his missing son, only to find his people living in squalor and his son a criminal. A South African clergyman helps find his missing son-turned-thief and sister-turned-prostitute.
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Director
Zoltan Korda (directed by)
Writers
Alan Paton (novel) (screenplay) | John Howard Lawson (screenplay) (originally uncredited)
Producers
Composer
Raymond Gallois-Montbrun (as R. Gallois Montbrun)
Cinematographer
Editor
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Updated Nov 15, 1951

Release date
Jan 23, 1952 (United States)

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Cast

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35 cast members
Name Known for
Canada Lee
Reverend Stephen Kumalo Reverend Stephen Kumalo   See fewer
Charles Carson
James Jarvis James Jarvis   See fewer
Sidney Poitier
Reverend Msimangu Reverend Msimangu   See fewer
Joyce Carey
Margaret Jarvis Margaret Jarvis   See fewer
Geoffrey Keen
Father Vincent Father Vincent   See fewer
Albertina Temba
Mrs. Kumalo Mrs. Kumalo   See fewer
Edric Connor
John Kumalo John Kumalo   See fewer
Lionel Ngakane
Absolom Kumalo Absolom Kumalo   See fewer
Charles McRae
Sibeko Sibeko   See fewer
Bruce Meredith Smith
Captain Jaarsveldt Captain Jaarsveldt   See fewer
Bruce Anderson
Frank Smith Frank Smith   See fewer
Ribbon Dhlamini
Gertrude Gertrude   See fewer
Daniel Adnewmah
Young Man, Client of Gertrude (uncredited) Young Man, Client of Gertrude (uncredited)   See fewer
John Arnatt
Prison warden (uncredited) Prison warden (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucius Blake
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Blumenthal
Arthur Jarvis (uncredited) Arthur Jarvis (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Boddey
Prosecuting Counsel (uncredited) Prosecuting Counsel (uncredited)   See fewer
Cecil Cartwright
Mr. Harrison (uncredited) Mr. Harrison (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Dhlamini
Father Thomas (uncredited) Father Thomas (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Golden
Second reporter (uncredited) Second reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Berdine Grünewald
Mary Jarvis (uncredited) Mary Jarvis (uncredited)   See fewer
Tsepo Gugushe
Gertrude's Child (uncredited) Gertrude's Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Harrold
Police superintendent (uncredited) Police superintendent (uncredited)   See fewer
Eldica Joachim
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Bari Jonson
Accused man (uncredited) Accused man (uncredited)   See fewer
Andrew Kay
John Harrison (uncredited) John Harrison (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Kwaza
Matthew Kumalo (uncredited) Matthew Kumalo (uncredited)   See fewer
Clement McCallin
First reporter (uncredited) First reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Evelyn Nayati
Mrs. Lithebe (uncredited) Mrs. Lithebe (uncredited)   See fewer
Reginald Ngcobo
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Emily Pooe
Mrs. Ndela (uncredited) Mrs. Ndela (uncredited)   See fewer
Shayiaw Riba
Father Tisa (uncredited) Father Tisa (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Van Beers
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
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