The Southerner
1945 · Movie · 92 min · ★ 6.6
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?
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Details
- Years
- 1945
- Release date
- 1945-04-30
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (68 votes)
Themes
- texas
- migrant farmworker
- farmer
- sharecropper
- cotton picker
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1946 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1946 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1946 · nominated
Cast & crew
Zachary Scott
as Sam Tucker
Betty Field
as Nona Tucker
J. Carrol Naish
as Devers
Beulah Bondi
as Granny Tucker
Percy Kilbride
as W. Harmie
Charles Kemper
as Tim
Blanche Yurka
as Mama Tucker
Norman Lloyd
as Finlay
Estelle Taylor
as Lizzie
Paul Harvey
as Ruston
Directed by Jean Renoir