The Southerner (1945)

The life of the poor Tucker family, that worked as cotton pluggers and decided to get their own ground, but nature is against them.

Director:

Jean Renoir

Writers:

George Sessions Perry (novel), Hugo Butler (adaptation),

Stars:

Zachary Scott, Betty Field, J. Carrol Naish

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Zachary Scott	...	Sam Tucker
Betty Field	...	Nona Tucker
J. Carrol Naish	...	Devers
Beulah Bondi	...	Granny Tucker
Percy Kilbride	...	Harmie
Charles Kemper	...	Tim
Blanche Yurka	...	Mama Tucker
Norman Lloyd	...	Finlay
Estelle Taylor	...	Lizzie
Paul Harvey	...	Ruston
Noreen Nash	...	Becky Devers
Jack Norworth	...	Dr. White
Nestor Paiva	...	Bartender
Paul E. Burns	...	Uncle Pete Tucker (as Paul Burns)
Jay Gilpin	...	Jot Tucker

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

cotton | farm | crop | neighbor | farming | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 April 1945 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hold Autumn in Your Heart

Filming Locations:

General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jean Renoir Productions, Loew-Hakim

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The films showing at the local movie theatre are Vogues of 1938 and Intermezzo: A Love Story.

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Connections

Referenced in Tomorrow, Yesterday, and Today (2010)

User Reviews

Wow

I saw this film on a Saturday morning and loved it. It's about a man, his wife, their two children and the grouchy grandma, who are dirt poor (and I mean that literally) farmers. It's based on the book by George Sessions Perry called "Hold Autumn in Your Hand," but the movie and the book are completely different in style and manner. I personally like the movie more, as it showed the family's togetherness much better than the book. A wonderful Renoir film (I think my favourite of all his) and definitely a must see. The courage of the family is really touching. I gave it a...10/10.