African Jim
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Jim decides to leave his tribal area to seek his fortune in Johannesburg. As soon as he arrives, three gangsters mug him. When he regains consciousness, a friendly night watchman takes care of him. With the watchman's help, Jim gets a job in a nightclub as a waiter.
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Cast
15 people
Daniel Adnewmah
Jim Twala
Dolly Rathebe
Judy
Also in
Cry, the Beloved Country
Friends
Eric Rutherford
Donald Swanson
Erica Rutherford
Dan Twala
Charlie
No other roles listed
Samuel Maile
Pianist in club (as Sam Maile)
Also in
Zonk!
Woody Woodthorpe
Gang leader
No other roles listed
Willie Nxumalo
Crook
No other roles listed
Victor Mkize
Mkize
No other roles listed
General Duze
Guitarist
Sampson
Crook
Donald Swanson Director · Ronnie Shears Cinematographer
First release October 23, 1949 · Produced in South Africa
Production
Warrior Films
Production
South Africa
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
South Africa · October 23, 1949
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
United Kingdom
December 2, 2008 · London African Film Festival
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