Cry, the Beloved Country

A South-African preacher goes to search for his wayward son who has committed a crime in the big city.

Cast

Richard Harris

as James Jarvis

James Earl Jones

as Rev. Stephen Kumalo

Charles S. Dutton

as John Kumalo

Vusi Kunene

as Theophilus Msimangu

Tsholofelo Wechoemang

as Child

Dolly Rathebe

as Mrs. Kumalo

Jack Robinson

as Ian Jarvis

Ramalao Makhene

as Ramalao Makhene

Jennifer Steyn

as Mary Jarvis

Ian Roberts

as Evans

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