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The Cabin in the Cotton (1932)

NR · 1932-09-26 · 1h 18m · EN
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They said this book was "throbbing, vital, absorbing." (N.Y. American) You'll say the same thing about the picture!

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

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Michael CurtizDirector

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Richard BarthelmessRichard BarthelmessMarvin BlakeDorothy JordanDorothy JordanBetty WrightBette DavisBette DavisMadge NorwoodHardie AlbrightHardie AlbrightRoland NealDavid LandauDavid LandauTom BlakeBerton ChurchillBerton ChurchillLane NorwoodDorothy PetersonDorothy PetersonLilly BlakeRussell SimpsonRussell SimpsonUncle JoeTully MarshallTully MarshallSlickHenry B. WalthallHenry B. WalthallEph ClintonEdmund BreeseEdmund BreeseHolmes ScottJohn MarstonJohn MarstonRussell Carter

Keywords

Based on novel or bookDaughterConfrontationPovertySonSouthern usaEducationBlack and whiteLandlord tenant relationshipPre-codeSocial justiceTenantRich girlLynch mobBookkeeperCottonCotton picker

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Daughter · ConfrontationDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference160569Actor preference220377 · 90755 · 280733

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Frequently asked questions about The Cabin in the Cotton

What is The Cabin in the Cotton about?

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

How long is The Cabin in the Cotton?

The Cabin in the Cotton has a runtime of 78 minutes.