Cry, the Beloved Country (1951)
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.
4 Kinolab Clips
The Lost Generation
Three men, including James Jarvis (Charles Carson), whose son was killed by a black man, discuss the rise of "black crime" in Johannesburg.
Duration: 00:00:42
Timestamp: 00:48:18
Contributor: Alexana Dubois
Reverend Kumalo Finds His Son in Prison
After scouring Johannesburg, Reverend Kumalo (Canada Lee) finds his son (Lionel Ngakane) in prison for killing a white man during a house robbery.
Duration: 00:03:49
Timestamp: 00:59:48
Contributor: Alexana Dubois
Reverend Kumalo Speaks to His Son's Girlfriend
After visiting his son in prison, Reverend Kumalo (Canada Lee) speaks to his son's girlfriend, informing her of his crime
Duration: 00:03:44
Timestamp: 01:12:22
Contributor: Alexana Dubois
Ending Sequence
James Jarvis (Charles Carson) runs into Reverend Kumalo (Canada Lee) after Kumalo's son was convicted of killing Jarvis's.
Duration: 00:03:30
Timestamp: 01:40:14
Contributor: Alexana Dubois