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Way Down South

In the pre-Civil War South, a plantation owner dies and leaves all his possessions, including his slaves, to his young son. While the deceased treated his slaves decently, his corrupt executor abuses them unmercifully, beating them without provocation, and he is planning to sell off the father'e estate--including the slaves--at the earliest opportunity so he and his mistress can steal the money and move to France. The young boy doesn't want to sell his father's estate or break up an of the slave families, and he has to find someone to help him thwart the crooked executor's plans.

1939 |1h 1m |  Crime, Music

Cast

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Bobby Breen

Timothy Reed Jr.

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Alan Mowbray

Jacques Bouton

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Ralph Morgan

Timothy Reed Sr.

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Steffi Duna

Pauline Dubini

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Clarence Muse

Uncle Caton

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Sally Blane

Claire Bouton

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Edwin Maxwell

Martin Dill

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Charles Middleton

Cass

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Robert Greig

Judge Ravenal

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Lillian Yarbo

Janie

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Matthew Beard

Gumbo

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Willie Best

Chimney Sweep

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Stanley Blystone

Slave Auctioneer

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Don Brodie

Slave Buyer

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Ed Cassidy

Slave Trader

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Ruby Elzy

Singer in Hall Johnson Choir

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Lillian Randolph

Slave

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Blue Washington

Slave

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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