Native Son (1951)

Drama, General Film, Romance

Director: Pierre Chenal

Writer(s): Pierre Chenal, Richard Wright (novel)

Starring: Richard Wright, Jean Wallace, Nicholas Joy, Gloria Madison, Charles Cane, George Rigaud, George D. Green, Willa Pearl Curtis, Gene Michael, Don Dean, Ned Campbell, Ruth Robert, George Nathanson, Georges Roos, Lewis MacKenzie, Cecile Lezard, Charles Simmonds, Leslie Straugh, Lidia Alves

Synopsis: Based on the novel by Richard Wright, Native son tells the story of the existential and societal pressures faced by a black man trying to survive in a culture dominated by whites.

Release Date: June 16, 1951 (USA) | Length: 91 min | Genre: Drama, Romance | MPAA Rating: NR

Note: Premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 1951. Above is the US theatrical release.