Drama /

Score: 61%( 16 votes )

Overview: 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:

Canada Lee
Stephen Kumalo

Charles Carson
James Jarvis

Sidney Poitier
Reverend Msimangu

Joyce Carey
Margaret Jarvis

Geoffrey Keen
Father Vincent

Vivien Clinton
Mary

Michael Goodliffe
Martens

Albertina Temba
Mrs. Kumalo

Edric Connor
John Kumalo

Lionel Ngakane
Absolom Kumalo

Charles McRae
Sibeko

Bruce Meredith Smith
Captain Jaarsveldt

Bruce Anderson
Frank Smith

Ribbon Dhlamini
Gertrude

Daniel Adnewmah
Client of Gertrude (uncredited)

John Arnatt
Prison Warden (uncredited)

Henry Blumenthal
Arthur Jarvis (uncredited)

Cecil Cartwright
Mr. Harrison (uncredited)

Max Dhlamini
Father Thomas (uncredited)

Clement McCallin
First Reporter (uncredited)

Michael Golden
Second Reporter (uncredited)

Berdine Grünewald
Mary Jarvis (uncredited)

Tsepo Gugushe
Gertrude's Child (uncredited)

Scott Harrold
Police Superintendent (uncredited)

Bari Jonson
Accused Man (uncredited)

Cyril Kwaza
Matthew Kumalo (uncredited)

Evelyn Nayati
Mrs. Lithebe (uncredited)

Reginald Ngcobo
Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Emily Pooe
Mrs. Ndela (uncredited)

Shayiaw Riba
Father Tisa (uncredited)

Stanley Van Beers
Judge (uncredited)

Andrew Kay
John Harrison (uncredited)