Native Son (1951 film)
| Native Son | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Pierre Chenal |
| Produced by |
Walter Gould James Prades |
| Written by |
Richard Wright Pierre Chenal |
| Starring |
Richard Wright Gloria Madison Willa Pearl Curtis Jean Wallace George Rigaud |
| Distributed by | Argentina Sono Film |
Release dates | 1951 |
Running time |
104 minutes (Argentina) 91 minutes (US) |
| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
Native Son (1951), also known as Sangre negra, is a black-and-white Argentine film directed by the French filmmaker Pierre Chenal.
The film is based on the novel Native Son by American author Richard Wright, who also starred in the film. Actor Canada Lee was originally scheduled to play the role but had difficulties with his visa while filming Cry, the Beloved Country (1951) in South Africa and had to decline the role.[1]
Cast
- Richard Wright: Bigger Thomas
- Willa Pearl Curtis: Mrs. Hannah Thomas
- Gloria Madison: Bessie Mears
- Lidia Alves: Vera Thomas
- Leslie Straugh: Buddy Thomas
- Nicholas Joy: Henry Dalton
- Ruth Robert: Helen Dalton
- Jean Wallace: Mary Dalton
- Charles Cane: Detective Britten
- George D. Green: Panama
- George Rigaud: Farley, a reporter
- Charles Simmonds: Ernie
References
External links
- "Native Son (1951)" at IMDB
- "Native Son (1951)". YouTube
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