Cry, the Beloved Country

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

Richard Harris

(James Jarvis)

James Earl Jones

(Rev. Stephen Kumalo)

Charles S. Dutton

(John Kumalo)

Vusi Kunene

(Theophilus Msimangu)

Tsholofelo Wechoemang

(Child)

Dolly Rathebe

(Mrs. Kumalo)

Jack Robinson

(Ian Jarvis)

Ramalao Makhene

(Ramalao Makhene)

Jennifer Steyn

(Mary Jarvis)

Ian Roberts

(Evans)

David Clatworthy

(Clerk of the court)

Somizi Mhlongo

(Young Thief)

Patrick Ndlovu

(Man 1)

Darlington Michaels

(Man 2)

King Twala

(Man 3)

Sam Ngakane

(Mafolo)

John Whiteley

(Father Vincent)

Lillian Dube

(Mrs. Lithebe)

Themsie Times

(Shebeen Queen (as Tembsie Times))

Tiny Masilio

(Brothel Singer)

Dambisa Kente

(Gertrude Kumalo)

Fats Bookholane

(Brothel Man)

George Phologane

(Brothel Man)

Morena Sefatsa

(Nephew)

Sydney Chama

(Dubula)

Moses Rakharebe

(Tomlinson)

Ron Smerczak

(Captain van Jaarsveld)

Tobias Sikwayo

(Thomas)

Anne Curteis

(Mrs. Jarvis)

Jerry Mofokeng

(Hlabeni)

Abigail Kubeka

(Mrs. Mkize)

Grace Mahlaba

(Nurse)

Leleti Khumalo

(Katie)

Jonathan Rands

(Glyn Henderson)

Shirley Johnston

(Barbara Henderson)

Ben Kruger

(Police Officer 1)

Dan Robbertse

(Police Officer 2)

Eric Miyeni

(Absolom Kumalo)

Patrick Shai

(Robert Ndela)

Robert Whitehead

(Carmichael)

David Clatworthy

(Clerk of the Court)

Themba Ndaba

(Matthew Kumalo)

Louis Seboko

(Johannes Pafuri)

Graham Armitage

(Judge)

Greg Latter

(Prosecutor)

Thomas Hall

(Court Usher)

Thomas Hall

(Warder 1)

Antonio Rodrigues

(Warder 2)

Stuart Monthieth

(Warder 3)

Alfred D. Nokwe

(Old Man)

Lorraine Nyathikazi

(Apron Woman)

David Phetoe

(Black Priest)

Stephen Evans

(Court Photographer (uncredited))