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The Old South(1940)

January 20, 194011m

Documentary History

56%User score 56 percent

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7 votes

Overview

This short film chronicles the importance of cotton to the economy and culture of America's Old South.

Director: Fred Zinnemann
Writers: Herman Hoffman

Top Billed Cast

George Lynn
Eli Whitney (uncredited)
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Frank Whitbeck
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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Status: Released
Original title: The Old South
Original language: English
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Keywords

southern usa
cotton
old south
short film