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Native Son (1951)

Overview

In 1940s Chicago, a young black man takes a job as a chauffeur to a white family, which takes a turn for the worse when he accidentally kills the teenage daughter of the couple and then tries to cover it up.
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Pierre Chenal profile
Pierre Chenal

Director

Pierre Chenal profile
Pierre Chenal

Screenplay

Cast

Richard Wright profile
Richard Wright

Bigger Thomas

Jean Wallace profile
Jean Wallace

Mary Dalton

Gloria Madison profile
Gloria Madison

Bessie Mears

Nicholas Joy profile
Nicholas Joy

Henry Dalton

Willa Pearl Curtis profile
Willa Pearl Curtis

Mrs. Hannah Thomas

Ruth Robert profile
Ruth Robert

Helen Dalton

Charles Cane profile
Charles Cane

Det. Britten

George D. Green profile
George D. Green

Panama

George Rigaud profile
George Rigaud

Ralph Farley

Gene Michael profile
Gene Michael

Jan Herlone

Richard Wright profile
Richard Wright

Bigger Thomas

Jean Wallace profile
Jean Wallace

Mary Dalton

Gloria Madison profile
Gloria Madison

Bessie Mears

Nicholas Joy profile
Nicholas Joy

Henry Dalton

Willa Pearl Curtis profile
Willa Pearl Curtis

Mrs. Hannah Thomas

Ruth Robert profile
Ruth Robert

Helen Dalton

Charles Cane profile
Charles Cane

Det. Britten

George D. Green profile
George D. Green

Panama

George Rigaud profile
George Rigaud

Ralph Farley

Gene Michael profile
Gene Michael

Jan Herlone

Extra

Release Date

March 2, 1951

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Argentina Sono Film logo

Available On

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Videos

Native Son (1951) – Official Re-release Trailer thumbnail
Native Son (1951) – Official Re-release Trailer

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