The Cabin in the Cotton
The Cabin in the Cotton

Movie·1932·1h 18m

The Cabin in the Cotton

They said this book was "throbbing, vital, absorbing." (N.Y. American) You'll say the same thing about the picture!

Directed By

Michael Curtiz

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

Sharecropper's son Marvin tries to help his community overcome poverty and ignorance.

Written By

Paul Green

Producer

Darryl F. Zanuck

Cinematography

Barney McGill

Editor

George Amy

Themes

daughterbased on novel or booksouthern usasoneducationtenantpovertyblack and whiteconfrontationpre-codesocial justicelynch mob

Production House

First National Pictures

Audience Score

63%

21 votes

Skip12%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection22%

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Cast

Richard Barthelmess

Richard Barthelmess

Marvin Blake

Dorothy Jordan

Dorothy Jordan

Betty Wright

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Madge Norwood

Hardie Albright

Hardie Albright

Roland Neal

David Landau

David Landau

Tom Blake

Berton Churchill

Berton Churchill

Lane Norwood

Dorothy Peterson

Dorothy Peterson

Lilly Blake

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

Uncle Joe

Tully Marshall

Tully Marshall

Slick

Henry B. Walthall

Henry B. Walthall

Eph Clinton

Edmund Breese

Edmund Breese

Holmes Scott

John Marston

John Marston

Russell Carter

Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

Sock Fisher

William Le Maire

Jake Fisher

Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

A Blind Negro

Frank Austin

Frank Austin

Tenant Farmer (uncredited)

Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Ross Clinton (uncredited)

Virginia Hammond

Virginia Hammond

Miriam Norwood (uncredited)

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Crew

Michael Curtiz

Michael Curtiz

Director

Darryl F. Zanuck

Producer

Paul Green

Screenplay

George Amy

Editor

Barney McGill

Director of Photography

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