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The Magic Garden (1951)
63 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

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The Magic Garden (1951)

63 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

In a black township in South Africa, a stolen treasure chest passes from hand to hand until it is finally returned to its original owner.

Director

Writers

James Ambrose Brown (story) | C.M. Pennington-Richards (screenplay) | Donald Swanson (scenario) (screenplay) | Ferdinand Webb (screenplay)

Producer

Composers

Tommy Ramokgopa | Ralph Trewhela

Cinematographer

C.M. Pennington-Richards (lighting cameraman)

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 5, 1951

Release date

Feb 5, 1952 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Award Awards.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Tommy Machaka The Thief The Thief See fewer	The Magic Garden (1951)
Harriet Qubeka Mrs. Sakabona Mrs. Sakabona See fewer	The Magic Garden (1951)
David Mukwanazi Lucas Ranku (as David Mnkwanazi) Lucas Ranku (as David Mnkwanazi) See fewer	The Magic Garden (1951)
Dolly Rathebe Lili Shabalala Lili Shabalala See fewer	Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)
Victor Cwayi John, Lili's beau (as Victor Cwai) John, Lili's beau (as Victor Cwai) See fewer	The Magic Garden (1951)
Grinsell Nongauza Mr. Shabalala (as Grinsell Nogauza) Mr. Shabalala (as Grinsell Nogauza) See fewer	The Magic Garden (1951)
Lucas Khosa Isaac Wela Isaac Wela See fewer	The Magic Garden (1951)
Linda Madikisa Mrs. Wela Mrs. Wela See fewer	The Magic Garden (1951)
Jonathan Mzamo Priest Priest See fewer	The Magic Garden (1951)
George Mabuza Mr. Letuli, the troubled parishioner Mr. Letuli, the troubled parishioner See fewer	Song of Africa (1952)
Joseph Motuba Nicolas, store clerk Nicolas, store clerk See fewer	The Magic Garden (1951)
Cornelius Moghare Policeman Policeman See fewer	The Magic Garden (1951)
Samuel Alcock Policeman Policeman See fewer	The Magic Garden (1951)
Stanley Khali Mrs. Sakabona's neighbor Mrs. Sakabona's neighbor See fewer	The Magic Garden (1951)
Willard Cele Pennywhistle player Pennywhistle player See fewer	The Magic Garden (1951)

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