A South-African preacher goes to search for his wayward son who has committed a crime in the big city.
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Richard Harris
James Jarvis
James Earl Jones
Rev. Stephen Kumalo
Charles S. Dutton
John Kumalo
Vusi Kunene
Theophilus Msimangu
Tsholofelo Wechoemang
Child
Dolly Rathebe
Mrs. Kumalo
Jack Robinson
Ian Jarvis
Ramalao Makhene
Jennifer Steyn
Mary Jarvis
Ian Roberts
Evans
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