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Song of the South

  • 19461946
  • GG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Song of the South (1946)
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  • Comedy
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The kindly story-teller Uncle Remus tells a young boy stories about trickster Br'er Rabbit, who outwits Br'er Fox and slow-witted Br'er Bear.The kindly story-teller Uncle Remus tells a young boy stories about trickster Br'er Rabbit, who outwits Br'er Fox and slow-witted Br'er Bear.The kindly story-teller Uncle Remus tells a young boy stories about trickster Br'er Rabbit, who outwits Br'er Fox and slow-witted Br'er Bear.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
14K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,907
1,502
  • Directors
    • Harve Foster(photoplay director)
    • Wilfred Jackson(cartoon director)
  • Writers
    • Dalton S. Reymond(screenplay)
    • Morton Grant(screenplay)
    • Maurice Rapf(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ruth Warrick
    • Bobby Driscoll
    • James Baskett
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  • Directors
    • Harve Foster(photoplay director)
    • Wilfred Jackson(cartoon director)
  • Writers
    • Dalton S. Reymond(screenplay)
    • Morton Grant(screenplay)
    • Maurice Rapf(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ruth Warrick
    • Bobby Driscoll
    • James Baskett
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 288User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

    Videos2

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    Trailer 1:09
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    Clip 4:30
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    Bobby Driscoll in Song of the South (1946)
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    James Baskett and Ruth Warrick in Song of the South (1946)
    James Baskett and Ruth Warrick in Song of the South (1946)
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    Ruth Warrick
    Ruth Warrick
    • Sallyas Sally
    Bobby Driscoll
    Bobby Driscoll
    • Johnnyas Johnny
    James Baskett
    James Baskett
    • Uncle Remusas Uncle Remus…
    Luana Patten
    Luana Patten
    • Ginnyas Ginny
    Lucile Watson
    Lucile Watson
    • Grandmotheras Grandmother
    Hattie McDaniel
    Hattie McDaniel
    • Aunt Tempyas Aunt Tempy
    Erik Rolf
    • Johnas John
    • (as Eric Rolf)
    Glenn Leedy
    • Tobyas Toby
    Mary Field
    Mary Field
    • Mrs. Faversas Mrs. Favers
    Anita Brown
    • Maidas Maid
    Georgie Nokes
    • Jake Faversas Jake Favers
    • (as George Nokes)
    Gene Holland
    • Joe Faversas Joe Favers
    Nick Stewart
    • Br'er Bearas Br'er Bear
    • (voice)
    • (as 'Nicodemus' Stewart)
    Johnny Lee
    • Br'er Rabbitas Br'er Rabbit
    • (voice)
    Helen Crozier
    • Mother Possumas Mother Possum
    • (voice)
    Babette De Castro
    • Bird Voicesas Bird Voices
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Cherie De Castro
    • Bird Voicesas Bird Voices
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Peggy De Castro
    • Bird Voicesas Bird Voices
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Harve Foster(photoplay director)
      • Wilfred Jackson(cartoon director)
    • Writers
      • Dalton S. Reymond(screenplay) (original story)
      • Morton Grant(screenplay)
      • Maurice Rapf(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      After abandoning his studies of pharmacology for financial reasons, James Baskett supported himself as an actor, moving from his home town of Indianapolis, Indiana to New York City, New York and joining the company of Bill Robinson, better known as Mr. Bojangles. After achieving moderate success on the stage, Baskett and his family moved to Hollywood where he found work in a couple of films. In 1945, he auditioned for a bit part of voicing a talking butterfly in this film. "I thought that, maybe, they'd try me out to furnish the voice for one of Uncle Remus' animals," Baskett remarked. Upon review of his voice, Walt Disney wanted to meet Baskett personally, and had him tested for the role of Uncle Remus. Not only did Baskett get the part of the butterfly's voice, but also the voice of Br'er Fox and the live-action role of Uncle Remus as well. Additionally, Baskett filled in as the voice of Br'er Rabbit for Johnny Lee in the "Laughing Place" scene after Lee was called away to do promotion for the picture. Disney liked Baskett, and told his sister Ruth [Disney] that Baskett was "the best actor, I believe, to be discovered in years". This was one of the first Hollywood portrayals of a black actor as a non-comic character in a leading role in a film meant for general audiences. Even after the film's release, Disney maintained contact with Baskett, where the two became close friends, like brothers. Disney also campaigned for Baskett to be given an Academy Award for his performance, saying that he had worked "almost wholly without direction" and had devised the characterization of Remus himself. Thanks to Disney's efforts, Baskett won an Honorary Academy Award in 1948. Four months after the Academy Awards ceremony, James Baskett died from heart failure resulting from diabetes. After his death, James' widow, Margaret, wrote a letter to Disney and told him that he had been a "friend indeed and [we] certainly have been in need."
    • Goofs
      Before Uncle Remus tells the story about the Laughing Place, the mud on Ginny's dress disappears and reappears between shots.
    • Quotes

      Uncle Remus: You can't run away from trouble. There ain't no place that far.

    • Alternate versions
      On a 1991 British VHS release and a British television broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation in 2006, the "The End" card was displayed on a blue background instead of the original 1946 cream one.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Magical World of Disney: Donald's Award (1957)
    • Soundtracks
      Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
      (uncredited)

      Written by Allie Wrubel and Ray Gilbert

      Performed by James Baskett

    User reviews288

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Politically "banning" this movie makes no sense
    The black people in this movie aren't depicted as lazy or stupid or criminal. Uncle Remus is depicted as a wise and caring man. It's true that the black people are depicted as subservient, but what movie from this period doesn't portray them as such? It would be historically inaccurate to depict the opposite. Should EVERY movie from this period with black people in it be banned? Disney is run by politically correct buffoons. Ironically, the song Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah. is played at Disneyland. The animation in Technicolor is beautiful. Some of the acting is rather stiff, but it's a warm hearted tale, and the Bre'r Rabbit stories are fun.
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    • Apr 29, 2019

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Uncle Remus
    • Filming locations
      • Phoenix, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $37,459,346
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,203,111
      • Nov 23, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $37,459,346
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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