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Native Son (1951)

104 min |Drama, Film-Noir


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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Director

Pierre Chenal

Writers

Richard Wright (adapted from the novel by) (screen play) (dialogue) |Pierre Chenal (screen play)

Producer

Jaime Prades (as James Prades)

Composer

Juan Ehlert (as John Elhert)

Cinematographer

Antonio Merayo (as Antonio Utges Merayo)

Editor

Jorge Gárate (as Jorge Garate)

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Status

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Updated Mar 2, 1951


Release date

Jun 16, 1951 (United States)

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations


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19 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Wright's primary photo Richard WrightBigger Thomas Bigger Thomas See fewer Domingo salvaje (1967)
Jean Wallace's primary photo Jean Wallace Mary Dalton Mary Dalton See fewer Jigsaw (1949)
Gloria Madison's primary photo Gloria Madison Bessie Mears Bessie Mears See fewer Native Son (1951)
Nicholas Joy's primary photo Nicholas Joy Henry Dalton Henry Dalton See fewer Desk Set (1957)
Charles Cane's primary photo Charles Cane Britten Britten See fewer The Killing (1956)
Jorge Rigaud's primary photo Jorge RigaudRalph Farley (as George Rigaud) Ralph Farley (as George Rigaud) See fewer Horror Express (1972)
George D. Green's primary photo George D. GreenPanama (as George Green) Panama (as George Green) See fewer Omoo-Omoo the Shark God (1949)
Willa Pearl Curtis's primary photo Willa Pearl CurtisHannah Thomas (as Willa Pearl Curtiss) Hannah Thomas (as Willa Pearl Curtiss) See fewer Second Chorus (1940)
Gene Michael's primary photo Gene Michael Jan Herlone Jan Herlone See fewer Native Son (1951)
Don Dean's primary photo Don Dean Max Max See fewer Idols of the Radio (1934)
Ned Campbell's primary photo Ned Campbell Buckley Buckley See fewer Naked Passion (1953)
Ruth Roberts's primary photo Ruth RobertsHelen Dalton (as Ruth Robert) Helen Dalton (as Ruth Robert) See fewer Native Son (1951)
George Nathanson's primary photo George Nathanson Joe Joe See fewer Native Son (1951)
Georges Roos's primary photo Georges RoosScoop (as George Roos) Scoop (as George Roos) See fewer Habanera (1961)
Lewis MacKenzie's primary photo Lewis MacKenzie Stanley Stanley See fewer Native Son (1951)
Cecile Lezard's primary photo Cecile Lezard Peggy Peggy See fewer The Avengers (1950)
Charles Simmonds's primary photo Charles Simmonds Ernie Ernie See fewer Native Son (1951)
Leslie Straughn's primary photo Leslie Straughn Buddy Thomas Buddy Thomas See fewer Native Son (1951)
Lidia Alves's primary photo Lidia Alves Vera Thomas Vera Thomas See fewer El complejo de Felipe (1951)

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