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African Jim

Donald Swanson

1949

  • Drama
  • Music
9.0

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.

Cast & crew

  • Donald SwansonDirector
  • Daniel AdnewmahJim Twala
  • Dolly RathebeJudy
  • Dan TwalaCharlie
  • Samuel MailePianist in club (as Sam Maile)
  • Woody WoodthorpeGang leader
  • Willie NxumaloCrook
  • Victor MkizeMkize
  • General DuzeGuitarist

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