Jim Comes to Jo'burg

A film by this name was made by Eric Rutherford (producer) and Donald Swanson (Director) in 1949. It was originally released under the title African Jim, but later marketed under the new title.

For film details see African Jim (1949)

This particular title was the source of a well-known South African expression and a widely used theme in literature and art. On this, see Jim comes to Jo'burg

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