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Native Son

1951Movie1 h 44 minNR

Drama
38
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes38%–
38
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes38%–

Summary

In 1940s Chicago, a young black man takes a job as a chauffeur to a white family, which takes a turn for the worse when he accidentally kills the teenage daughter of the couple and then tries to cover it up.

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Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Pierre Chenal
Written by
Richard Wright, Pierre Chenal
Produced by
Jaime Prades
Music by
Juan Ehlert

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Facts

March 2, 1951 · 1 h 44 min · NR

Released
March 2, 1951
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Argentina, United States
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book