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The Angry Screen: Cry the Beloved Country

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on BBC Two England

The first. of a season of films about man's inhumanity to man and his struggle against persecution and social injustice
Starring Canada Lee, Sidney Poitier, Charles Carson

In the fertile hills of Natal lives a prosperous farmer, James Jarvis. In the bare valley below is the home of Rev Stephen Kumalo. The white and the black man have one thing in common - each has a son.
Through bereavement and suffering the two fathers come to a better understanding of each other.
(This Week's Films: page 9)

Contributors

Screenplay adapted from his novel by:
Alan Paton
Director:
Zoltan Korda
Stephen Kumalo:
Canada Lee
Rev Msimangu:
Sidney Poitier
Kumalo's friend:
Charles McRae
James Jarvis:
Charles Carson
Margaret Jarvis:
Joyce Carey
Father Vincent:
Geoffrey Keen
Source: Radio Times

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