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Native Son

A chauffeur's life is turned upside down in 1940s Chicago after a tragic accident involving his wealthy employers, forcing him to grapple with a painful secret and the harsh realities of racial bias.

African-American Bigger Thomas, 25, lives with his family in a Chicago tenement. Due to being black, he has resorted to petty crime to survive. He gets a job as a chauffeur for the wealthy Dalton family, but sees it as a temporary measure to fund his life with his girlfriend, Bessie. However, when he accidentally kills Mary Dalton, he becomes trapped in a cycle of fear and desperation, digging himself deeper into trouble.

Info about Native Son

Studio(s): Argentina Sono Film

Originally Released: United States, Mar 02, 1951

Production Countries: Argentina, United States

Genres:Drama, Film-Noir