The Cabin in the cotton

United States, 1932

Film
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A tenant share-cropper is befriended by a southern plantation owner. He finds himself torn between loyalty to his class and an obligation to their enemy who is also his benefactor. Cast includes Richard Barthelmess, Dorothy Jordan, Bette Davis, hardie Albright, David Landau. Based on the novel by Harry Harrison Kroll.

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Credits

director

Michael Curtiz

production company

First National Pictures

Warner Bros Pictures

Duration

01:16:45:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1932

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

319856

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Drama

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - United States

Literature → American literature - Film and video adaptations

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q1213617

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