Native Son Movie (1951) - Richard Wright, Jean Wallace, Nicholas Joy

Plot synopsis: One of the most controversial novels of its day, Richard Wright's NATIVE SON (first published in 1940) exposed the injustices of urban African American life, witnessed through the eyes of Bigger Thomas, whose violent tendencies and moral confusion were the natural result of a lifetime of deprivation. In prison for murder and sentenced to death, Thomas reflects on the circumstances that led to his fate. Kino Lorber presents a new restoration of the 1951 film version of the novel, directed by Pierre Chenal and starring Richard Wright as Bigger Thomas. It is presented in association with the Library of Congress, Fernando Martin Peña and Argentina Sono Film.

Director Pierre Chenal
Writers Richard Wright
Actors Richard Wright, Jean Wallace, Nicholas Joy
Genre Drama
Run Time 1 hour 48 minutes