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1951 Drama 1h 43m

Cry, the Beloved Country

"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.

6.1 TMDB RATING
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Principal Cast

Canada Lee

Stephen Kumalo

Charles Carson

James Jarvis

Sidney Poitier

Reverend Msimangu

Joyce Carey

Margaret Jarvis

Geoffrey Keen

Father Vincent

Vivien Clinton

Mary

Michael Goodliffe

Martens

Albertina Temba

Mrs. Kumalo

Edric Connor

John Kumalo

Lionel Ngakane

Absolom Kumalo

Charles McRae

Sibeko

Bruce Meredith Smith

Captain Jaarsveldt

Bruce Anderson

Frank Smith

Ribbon Dhlamini

Gertrude

Daniel Adnewmah

Client of Gertrude (uncredited)

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