African Jim (1949)
50m
Running Time
October 23, 1949Release Date
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
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
Victor Mkize
Mkize
General Duze
Guitarist
Alfred Komo
Comedy dancer
Donald Swanson
Director
Gloria Green
Set Designer
Eric Rutherford
Producer
Ken Taylor
Sound
Ronnie Shears
Director of Photography
Details.
Wiki.
African Jim, also known as Jim Comes to Jo'burg, is a 1949 South African film, directed by Donald Swanson and produced by Eric Rutherford. It features Daniel Adnewmah, South African Jazz singer Dolly Rathebe, The African Inkspots, Sam Maile, Dan Twala, and The Jazz Maniacs that included South African Jazz saxophonist, composer and bandleader Bra Zacks Nkosi. It is notable as the Republic of South Africa's first African feature-length film. It was produced by Warrior Films.