Cry, the Beloved Country

Cry, the Beloved Country (1951)

Released: 1951-11-16 Duration: 1hr 43min
Genres: Drama
Rating 5.9
Filmed in Africa...Where It Was Lived!

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.

Production Companies

London Films Productions

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 4.964

Directed By

Zoltan Korda

Crew

Director
Zoltan Korda
Writer
Alan Paton
Continuity
Maisie Kelly
Novel
Alan Paton
Producer
Zoltan Korda
Producer
Alan Paton
Original Music Composer
Raymond Gallois-Montbrun
Director of Photography
Robert Krasker
Editor
David Eady
Art Direction
Wilfred Shingleton
Costume Design
Maisie Kelly
Production Manager
Jack Swinburne

TOP 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

Albertina Temba
Albertina Temba

Mrs. Kumalo

Edric Connor
Edric Connor

John Kumalo

Lionel Ngakane
Lionel Ngakane

Absolom Kumalo

Bruce Meredith Smith
Bruce Meredith Smith

Captain Jaarsveldt

Bruce Anderson
Bruce Anderson

Frank Smith

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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