Cry, the Beloved Country - 1952

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.

103min
1952
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.9/10

Cast

Canada Lee profile pictureCanada LeeStephen Kumalo
Charles Carson profile pictureCharles CarsonJames Jarvis
Sidney Poitier profile pictureSidney PoitierReverend Msimangu
Joyce Carey profile pictureJoyce CareyMargaret Jarvis
Geoffrey Keen profile pictureGeoffrey KeenFather Vincent
Edric Connor profile pictureEdric ConnorJohn Kumalo
Lionel Ngakane profile pictureLionel NgakaneAbsolom Kumalo
John Arnatt profile pictureJohn ArnattPrison Warden (uncredited)
Stanley Van Beers profile pictureStanley Van BeersJudge (uncredited)

About Cry, the Beloved Country

Cry, the Beloved Country 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.

Runtime: 103min

Extra details

Original Title: Cry, the Beloved Country
Original Language: English
Directed By: Zoltan Korda
Production Companies
London Films Productions