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African Jim

  • 1949
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
24
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Jim leaves his rural home to seek work in Johannesburg and ends up finding romance and a successful career.Jim leaves his rural home to seek work in Johannesburg and ends up finding romance and a successful career.Jim leaves his rural home to seek work in Johannesburg and ends up finding romance and a successful career.

  • Director
    • Donald Swanson
  • Writer
    • Donald Swanson
  • Stars
    • Daniel Adnewmah
    • Dolly Rathebe
    • Dan Twala
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    24
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    • Director
      • Donald Swanson
    • Writer
      • Donald Swanson
    • Stars
      • Daniel Adnewmah
      • Dolly Rathebe
      • Dan Twala
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Daniel Adnewmah
    • Jim Twala
    Dolly Rathebe
    • Judy
    Dan Twala
    • Charlie
    Samuel Maile
    • Pianist in club
    • (as Sam Maile)
    Woody Woodthorpe
    • Gang leader
    Willie Nxumalo
    • Crook
    Sampson
    • Crook
    Victor Mkize
    • Mkize
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    • Guitarist
    The African Inkspots
    • Themselves
    The Jazz Maniacs
    • Themselves
    Alfred Komo
    • Comedy dancer
    • Director
      • Donald Swanson
    • Writer
      • Donald Swanson
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      The first South African film starring an all-black cast.
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      Featured in In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid (1993)

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    • Release date
      • October 24, 1949 (South Africa)
    • Country of origin
      • South Africa
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jim Comes to Jo'burg
    • Production company
      • Warrior Films
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      • 50m
    • Color
      • Black and White

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