The Maxwell Anderson-Kurt Weill play about a black South African pastor's search for his murderer-son. Brock Peters, Melba Moore. Absalom: Clifton Davis. John: Raymond St. Jacques. Alex: H.R. Barnum III. James: Paul Rogers. Rose: Paula Kelly. Judge: John Williams. Carmichael: Ivor Barry. Based on Alan Paton's novel "Cry the Beloved Country." Directed by Daniel Mann.