Native Son

Native Son (1951)

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African-American playwright Richard Wright's 1940 novel Native Son was too explosive for any Hollywood studio in 1951. However, an enterprising Argentine filmmaking firm was able to attain American backing (and a few location shots filmed in Chicago) for a cheap but satisfying cinemazation of the… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 31 min.
Directed By
Pierre Chenal
Genres
Drama
On DVD
Mar 30, 1994

Critic Reviews

  • Phil Hall, Film Threat

    When Richard Wright went wrong.

  • Dustin Putman, DustinPutman.com

    A mediocre 'man-on-the-run' crime drama without any twists or likable three-dimensional characters to keep your interest.

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