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Cry, the Beloved Country

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Calorie Rating: 145
Released: 1951-11-16
MPAA Rating: NR
Running Time: 103 Minutes
Studios: London Films Productions,


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.

Director / Directors

Maisie Kelly
Continuity


Cast

Canada Lee
Character: Stephen Kumalo
Charles Carson
Character: James Jarvis
Sidney Poitier
Character: Reverend Msimangu

Joyce Carey
Character: Margaret Jarvis
Geoffrey Keen
Character: Father Vincent
Vivien Clinton
Character: Mary

Michael Goodliffe
Character: Martens
Albertina Temba
Character: Mrs. Kumalo
Edric Connor
Character: John Kumalo

Lionel Ngakane
Character: Absolom Kumalo
Charles McRae
Character: Sibeko
Bruce Meredith Smith
Character: Captain Jaarsveldt

Bruce Anderson
Character: Frank Smith
Ribbon Dhlamini
Character: Gertrude
Daniel Adnewmah
Character: Client of Gertrude (uncredited)

John Arnatt
Character: Prison Warden (uncredited)
Henry Blumenthal
Character: Arthur Jarvis (uncredited)
Cecil Cartwright
Character: Mr. Harrison (uncredited)

Max Dhlamini
Character: Father Thomas (uncredited)
Clement McCallin
Character: First Reporter (uncredited)
Michael Golden
Character: Second Reporter (uncredited)

Berdine Grünewald
Character: Mary Jarvis (uncredited)
Tsepo Gugushe
Character: Gertrude's Child (uncredited)
Scott Harrold
Character: Police Superintendent (uncredited)

Bari Jonson
Character: Accused Man (uncredited)
Cyril Kwaza
Character: Matthew Kumalo (uncredited)
Evelyn Nayati
Character: Mrs. Lithebe (uncredited)

Reginald Ngcobo
Character: Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Emily Pooe
Character: Mrs. Ndela (uncredited)
Shayiaw Riba
Character: Father Tisa (uncredited)

Stanley Van Beers
Character: Judge (uncredited)
Andrew Kay
Character: John Harrison (uncredited)


Production and Crew


Jack Swinburne
Production Manager
Wilfred Shingleton
Art Direction
Maisie Kelly
Costume Design

Raymond Gallois-Montbrun
Original Music Composer
Alan Paton
Producer

Robert Krasker
Director of Photography