Native Land (1942): Cast
Native Land is a 1942 historical drama directed by Leo Hurwitz and Paul Strand, starring Paul Robeson as Narrator, Harry Wilson and John Marley. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Directors
- Leo Hurwitz and Paul Strand
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Frontier Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Native Land About?
The premise of Native Land without spoilers.
By the outset of World War II, Paul Robeson left his lucrative mainstream career to pursue socially progressive film and stage work. He provides narration and songs for Paul Strand and Leo Hurwitz’s political semi‑documentary Native Land, a beautifully shot film exposing violations of American civil liberties and urging action for exploited workers. The rarely‑screened film marks Robeson’s shift to leftist documentaries, defining the final chapter of his controversial career.
Native Land Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cleveland ohio
- year 1942
- 1940s
- 20th century
- union
- spy
- sharecropper
- rights
- goon
- farmer
- democracy
- boarding house
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- bill of rights
- arkansas
- 1930s
- racism
- racist organization
- ku klux klan
- two word title
- american history
- widow
- union organizing
- u.s. congress
- trade union
- trade unionism
- tombstone
- strike breaker
- rose
- parade
- murder
- memorial day
- membership
- liberty
- labor
- labor movement
- job
- grave
- graveyard
- freedom
- fight for freedom
- fascism
- farm
- farmer's wife
- fake injury
- corporate greed
- congress
- collective action
- chicago illinois
- cemetery
- assembly line
Native Land Cast & Characters
Paul Robeson leads the cast as Narrator, with Harry Wilson as Eugene Poulnot and John Marley as Thug With Crowbar. Directed by Leo Hurwitz and Paul Strand; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Leo Hurwitz
- Co-director Paul Strand
- Paul Robeson as Narrator
- Harry Wilson as Eugene Poulnot
- John Marley as Thug With Crowbar
- Houseley Stevenson as White Sharecropper
Also Starring in Native Land
· 9 more- Howard Da Silva Jim
- Robert Strauss Frank Mason, grocer
- Art Smith Harry Carlyle
- Fred Johnson Fred Hill
- Louis Grant Black Sharecropper
- Mary George Hill's Wife
- Amelia Romano Young Girl in Cleveland
- John Rennick Hill's Son
- James Hanney Mack
Native Land Also Known As
Also known as “家乡”.
- Also known as
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- 家乡
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Paul Robeson: Here I Stand 1999 -
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist 1979 -
This Land Is Mine 1943 -
Red Land 2018 -
The Land 1942 -
Strange Victory 1948 -
In the Land of the Head Hunters 1914 -
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The Negro Soldier 1944 -
Power and the Land 1940 -
Happy Land 1943 -
In Dubious Battle 2017
Native Land FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Native Land, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Native Land?
Native Land runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Native Land released?
Native Land was released on May 11, 1942.
Who directed Native Land?
Native Land was directed by Leo Hurwitz and Paul Strand.
More films by Leo Hurwitz Who is in the cast of Native Land?
Native Land stars Paul Robeson as Narrator, Harry Wilson as Eugene Poulnot and John Marley as Thug With Crowbar, among 13 credited actors.
Does Native Land have a post-credit scene?
No. Native Land has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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