Cry, the Beloved Country (1951)

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.

Cast (32)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Canada Lee

Stephen Kumalo

Charles Carson

James Jarvis

Sidney Poitier

Reverend Msimangu

Joyce Carey

Margaret Jarvis

Geoffrey Keen

Father Vincent

V

Vivien Clinton

Mary

Michael Goodliffe

Martens

A

Albertina Temba

Mrs. Kumalo

Edric Connor

John Kumalo

Lionel Ngakane

Absolom Kumalo

C

Charles McRae

Sibeko

B

Bruce Meredith Smith

Captain Jaarsveldt

B

Bruce Anderson

Frank Smith

R

Ribbon Dhlamini

Gertrude

D

Daniel Adnewmah

Client of Gertrude (uncredited)

John Arnatt

Prison Warden (uncredited)

H

Henry Blumenthal

Arthur Jarvis (uncredited)

C

Cecil Cartwright

Mr. Harrison (uncredited)

M

Max Dhlamini

Father Thomas (uncredited)

C

Clement McCallin

First Reporter (uncredited)

Michael Golden

Second Reporter (uncredited)

B

Berdine Grünewald

Mary Jarvis (uncredited)

T

Tsepo Gugushe

Gertrude's Child (uncredited)

S

Scott Harrold

Police Superintendent (uncredited)

B

Bari Jonson

Accused Man (uncredited)

C

Cyril Kwaza

Matthew Kumalo (uncredited)

E

Evelyn Nayati

Mrs. Lithebe (uncredited)

R

Reginald Ngcobo

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

E

Emily Pooe

Mrs. Ndela (uncredited)

S

Shayiaw Riba

Father Tisa (uncredited)

Stanley Van Beers

Judge (uncredited)

A

Andrew Kay

John Harrison (uncredited)

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