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Produced in 1949 the film, was directed by [[Donald Swanson]] and produced by [[Eric Rutherford]], with [[Daniel Adnewmah]], [[Dolly Rathebe]], [[Sam Maile]], , [[Dan Twala]], [[Willie Nxumalo]], [[Woody Woodthorpe]], [[Victor Mkize]], [[Sampson]], [[Alfred Komo]], [[The Jazz Maniacs]] and [[The African Inkspots]]. | Produced in 1949 the film, was directed by [[Donald Swanson]] and produced by [[Eric Rutherford]], with [[Daniel Adnewmah]], [[Dolly Rathebe]], [[Sam Maile]], , [[Dan Twala]], [[Willie Nxumalo]], [[Woody Woodthorpe]], [[Victor Mkize]], [[Sampson]], [[Alfred Komo]], [[The Jazz Maniacs]] and [[The African Inkspots]]. | ||
| − | + | This was apparently the first all-[[Black]] feature-length film made in South Africa. | |
The later title (''[[Jim Comes to Jo'burg]]'') became the source a well known expression and a much used theme in writing ad art in the country. ('''See ''[[Jim comes to Jo'burg]]''''') | The later title (''[[Jim Comes to Jo'burg]]'') became the source a well known expression and a much used theme in writing ad art in the country. ('''See ''[[Jim comes to Jo'burg]]''''') | ||
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A film by Eric Rutherford (producer) and Donald Swanson Director) (1949) (later renamed Jim Comes to Jo'burg.
Produced in 1949 the film, was directed by Donald Swanson and produced by Eric Rutherford, with Daniel Adnewmah, Dolly Rathebe, Sam Maile, , Dan Twala, Willie Nxumalo, Woody Woodthorpe, Victor Mkize, Sampson, Alfred Komo, The Jazz Maniacs and The African Inkspots.
This was apparently the first all-Black feature-length film made in South Africa.
The later title (Jim Comes to Jo'burg) became the source a well known expression and a much used theme in writing ad art in the country. (See Jim comes to Jo'burg)
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Jim_aka_Jim_comes_to_Jo'burg
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211906/
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