Overview

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.

Cast

Richard Wright, Jean Wallace, Gloria Madison, Nicholas Joy, Willa Pearl Curtis, Ruth Robert, Charles Cane, George D. Green

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What is "Native Son" about?

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.

When was "Native Son" released?

Native Son was released in 1951.

Who stars in "Native Son"?

The cast includes Richard Wright, Jean Wallace, Gloria Madison, Nicholas Joy.