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Cry, the Beloved Country

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, November 16 1951
72 years ago
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Portrait of Canada LeeCanada Lee
Canada Lee was
44 in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Stephen Kumalo'.
Sun, Mar 03 1907 –
Fri, May 09 1952
Portrait of Charles CarsonCharles Carson
Charles Carson was
66 in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'James Jarvis'.
Sun, Aug 16 1885 –
Fri, Aug 05 1977
Portrait of Sidney PoitierSidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier was
24 in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Reverend Msimangu'.
Sun, Feb 20 1927 –
Fri, Jan 07 2022
Portrait of Joyce CareyJoyce Carey
Joyce Carey was
53 in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Margaret Jarvis'.
Wed, Mar 30 1898 –
Sun, Feb 28 1993
Portrait of Geoffrey KeenGeoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen was
35 in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Father Vincent'.
Mon, Aug 21 1916 –
Thu, Nov 03 2005
Portrait of Vivien ClintonVivien Clinton
Vivien Clinton was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Mary'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael GoodliffeMichael Goodliffe
Michael Goodliffe was
37 in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Martens'.
Thu, Oct 01 1914 –
Sat, Mar 20 1976
Portrait of Albertina TembaAlbertina Temba
Albertina Temba was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Mrs. Kumalo'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edric ConnorEdric Connor
Edric Connor was
38 in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'John Kumalo'.
Sat, Aug 02 1913 –
Wed, Oct 16 1968
Portrait of Lionel NgakaneLionel Ngakane
Lionel Ngakane was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Absolom Kumalo'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles McRaeCharles McRae
Charles McRae was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Sibeko'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce Meredith SmithBruce Meredith Smith
Bruce Meredith Smith was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Captain Jaarsveldt'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce AndersonBruce Anderson
Bruce Anderson was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Frank Smith'.
Unknown Birthday –
Fri, Sep 14 1979
Portrait of Ribbon DhlaminiRibbon Dhlamini
Ribbon Dhlamini was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Gertrude'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel AdnewmahDaniel Adnewmah
Daniel Adnewmah was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Client of Gertrude (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of John ArnattJohn Arnatt
John Arnatt was
34 in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Prison Warden (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 09 1917 –
Tue, Dec 21 1999
Portrait of Henry BlumenthalHenry Blumenthal
Henry Blumenthal was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Arthur Jarvis (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Cecil CartwrightCecil Cartwright
Cecil Cartwright was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Mr. Harrison (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max DhlaminiMax Dhlamini
Max Dhlamini was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Father Thomas (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clement McCallinClement McCallin
Clement McCallin was
38 in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'First Reporter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 06 1913 –
Sun, Aug 07 1977
Portrait of Michael GoldenMichael Golden
Michael Golden was
38 in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Second Reporter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 15 1913 –
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Portrait of Berdine GrünewaldBerdine Grünewald
Berdine Grünewald was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Mary Jarvis (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tsepo GugusheTsepo Gugushe
Tsepo Gugushe was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Gertrude's Child (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott HarroldScott Harrold
Scott Harrold was
65 in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Police Superintendent (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 26 1886 –
Fri, Feb 22 1963
Portrait of Bari JonsonBari Jonson
Bari Jonson was
24 in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Accused Man (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 08 1927 –
Mon, May 08 2006
Portrait of Cyril KwazaCyril Kwaza
Cyril Kwaza was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Matthew Kumalo (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Evelyn NayatiEvelyn Nayati
Evelyn Nayati was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Mrs. Lithebe (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reginald NgcoboReginald Ngcobo
Reginald Ngcobo was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emily PooeEmily Pooe
Emily Pooe was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Mrs. Ndela (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shayiaw RibaShayiaw Riba
Shayiaw Riba was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Father Tisa (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley Van BeersStanley Van Beers
Stanley Van Beers was
40 in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Judge (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 04 1911 –
Thu, May 25 1961
Portrait of Andrew KayAndrew Kay
Andrew Kay was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'John Harrison (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Zoltan KordaZoltan Korda
Director, Producer
Zoltan Korda was
56 in Cry, the Beloved Country
Mon, Jun 03 1895 –
Fri, Oct 13 1961
Portrait of Robert KraskerRobert Krasker
Director of Photography
Robert Krasker was
38 in Cry, the Beloved Country
Wed, Aug 13 1913 –
Sun, Aug 16 1981
Portrait of Alan PatonAlan Paton
Writer, Producer, Novel
Alan Paton was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Howard LawsonJohn Howard Lawson
Writer
John Howard Lawson was
57 in Cry, the Beloved Country
Mon, Sep 24 1894 –
Thu, Aug 11 1977
Portrait of David EadyDavid Eady
Editor
David Eady was
27 in Cry, the Beloved Country
Tue, Apr 22 1924 –
Sun, Apr 05 2009
Portrait of Raymond Gallois-MontbrunRaymond Gallois-Montbrun
Original Music Composer
Raymond Gallois-Montbrun was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilfred ShingletonWilfred Shingleton
Art Direction
Wilfred Shingleton was
37 in Cry, the Beloved Country
Sat, Jan 24 1914 –
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Portrait of Maisie KellyMaisie Kelly
Continuity, Costume Design
Maisie Kelly was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack SwinburneJack Swinburne
Production Manager
Jack Swinburne was
>> in Cry, the Beloved Country
Unknown Birthday