Drama · United States of America · 1932 · 1h 18m

The Cabin in the Cotton

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Director

Cast

Richard Barthelmess as Marvin Blake Dorothy Jordan as Betty Wright Bette Davis as Madge Norwood Hardie Albright as Roland Neal David Landau as Tom Blake Berton Churchill as Lane Norwood

Crew

Barney McGill — Director of Photography George Amy — Editor Paul Green — Screenplay Harry Harrison Kroll — Novel Darryl F. Zanuck — Producer Orry-Kelly — Costume Design

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

Mood & Themes

daughter based on novel or book southern usa son education tenant poverty black and white confrontation pre-code social justice lynch mob

Key Collaborators

Michael Curtiz Director Barney McGill Director of Photography George Amy Editor Paul Green Screenplay Harry Harrison Kroll Novel Darryl F. Zanuck Producer Orry-Kelly Costume Design

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