

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.
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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
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