United States / Apr 30, 1945
The picture that never lets go of your heart!
1h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Sam Tucker, a cotton picker, in search of a better future for his family, decides to grow his own cotton crop. In the first year, the Tuckers battle disease, a flood, and a jealous neighbor. Can they make it as farmers?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Norman Lloyd | Finlay |
| Estelle Taylor | Lizzie |
| Paul Harvey | Ruston |
| Noreen Nash | Becky Devers |
| Paul E. Burns | Uncle Pete Tucker |
| Jay Gilpin | Jottie Tucker |
| Jean Vanderwilt | Daisy Tucker |
| Jack Norworth | Dr. White |
| Nestor Paiva | Bartender |
| Almira Sessions | Mrs. Burke (uncredited) |
| Rudy Bowman | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Nora Bush | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Wheaton Chambers | Store Customer (uncredited) |
| Grace Christy | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Pearl S. Cooper | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Anne Cornwall | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Granger | Party Girl (uncredited) |
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| Earle Hodgins | Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| Al Kunde | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Ann Kunde | Townswoman/Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| Russell Meeker | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Allen D. Sewall | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Lucile Sewall | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| George Sowards | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Bunny Sunshine | Little Girl (uncredited) |
| Glen Walters | Townswoman/Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Southerner |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Jean Renoir Productions, United Artists, David L. Loew Productions |
| Release date | 30 aprile 1945 |
| Writer | Jean Renoir, George Sessions Perry, Nunnally Johnson, William Faulkner, Hugo Butler |
| Editing | Gregg Tallas |
| Cinematography | Lucien N. Andriot |
| Assistant directors | Robert Aldrich, Jean Renoir |
| Camera operators | Lucien N. Andriot |
| Additional photography | Lucien N. Andriot |
| Production design | Eugène Lourié |
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| Art direction | Eugène Lourié |
| Set decoration | Eugène Lourié |
| Music | Werner Janssen, Frank Webster, Jack Whitney |
| Sound | Werner Janssen, Frank Webster, Jack Whitney |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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