African Jim

Name: African Jim
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1949-10-23
Duration: 50 min
Cast: Daniel Adnewmah, Dolly Rathebe, Dan Twala, Samuel Maile, Woody Woodthorpe

1949, English. Directed by Donald Swanson.

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.

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Runtime: 0h 50m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
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Released: 23 October 1949
Country: South Africa

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African Jim (1949) was directed by Donald Swanson and stars Daniel Adnewmah, Dolly Rathebe, Dan Twala.