Lost in the Stars_
"The shattering drama, the haunting music, the unforgettable love story."
A black South African minister searches the unfamiliar back alleys and shantytowns of Johannesburg for his son.
Starring
Brock Peters, Melba Moore, Raymond St. Jacques
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Lost in the Stars was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Overview
A black South African minister searches the unfamiliar back alleys and shantytowns of Johannesburg for his son.
Lost in the Stars is a Drama, Music film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
Brock Peters
Stephen Kumalo
Melba Moore
Irina
Raymond St. Jacques
John Kumalo
Clifton Davis
Absalom
Paul Rogers
James Jarvis
Paula Kelly
Rose
Alan Weeks
Matthew
Paulene Myers
Grace
John Williams
Judge
Ivor Barry
Carmichael
Harvey Jason
Arthur Jarvis
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Johannes
HB
H.B. Barnum III
Alex
MW
Myrna White
Linda
WG
William Glover
Eland
Albert Popwell
William
John Holland
Van Jarsdale
JH
John Hawker
Paulus
Bill Walker
Servant
MW
Michael-James Wixted
Edward Jarvis
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Lost in the Stars about?
A black South African minister searches the unfamiliar back alleys and shantytowns of Johannesburg for his son.
How long is Lost in the Stars?
Lost in the Stars has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Lost in the Stars?
The cast of Lost in the Stars includes Brock Peters, Melba Moore, Raymond St. Jacques, Clifton Davis, Paul Rogers.
What is the rating of Lost in the Stars?
Lost in the Stars has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Music