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Cry, the Beloved Country poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.3 / 100
1951·Drama·1h 43m

CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY

“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.

Above the Line
Zoltan Korda·DirectorAlan Paton·WriterJohn Howard Lawson·WriterRobert Krasker·Director of PhotographyRaymond Gallois-Montbrun·Original Music ComposerDavid Eady·Editor
Cast
Canada Lee·Stephen KumaloCharles Carson·James JarvisSidney Poitier·Reverend MsimanguJoyce Carey·Margaret JarvisGeoffrey Keen·Father VincentVivien Clinton·MaryMichael Goodliffe·MartensAlbertina Temba·Mrs. KumaloEdric Connor·John KumaloLionel Ngakane·Absolom Kumalo
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 2
Zoltan Korda·DirectorMaisie Kelly·Continuity
Writing· 3
Alan Paton·WriterJohn Howard Lawson·WriterAlan Paton·Novel
Camera· 1
Robert Krasker·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David Eady·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Raymond Gallois-Montbrun·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Wilfred Shingleton·Art DirectionMaisie Kelly·Costume Design
Production· 3
Alan Paton·ProducerZoltan Korda·ProducerJack Swinburne·Production Manager
By the Numbers
67.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Reflective
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two men sitting on a rock in a grassy field. The man on the left is white, wearing a brown suit, and has short white hair. The man on ”

Key Elements
RockCaneSuitHat
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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