The Southerner

1h 32min

Drama

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?

Production Companies

Jean Renoir Productions

United Artists

David L. Loew Productions

Cast

Zachary Scott

Zachary Scott

Sam Tucker
Betty Field

Betty Field

Nona Tucker
Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi

Granny Tucker
Blanche Yurka

Blanche Yurka

Mama Tucker
Noreen Nash

Noreen Nash

Becky Devers
Paul E. Burns

Paul E. Burns

Uncle Pete Tucker
Jay Gilpin

Jay Gilpin

Jottie Tucker
Jean Vanderwilt

Jean Vanderwilt

Daisy Tucker
Jack Norworth

Jack Norworth

Dr. White
Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Bartender
Almira Sessions

Almira Sessions

Mrs. Burke (uncredited)
Rudy Bowman

Rudy Bowman

Townsman (uncredited)
Nora Bush

Nora Bush

Townswoman (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers

Wheaton Chambers

Store Customer (uncredited)
Grace Christy

Grace Christy

Townswoman (uncredited)
Pearl S. Cooper

Pearl S. Cooper

Townswoman (uncredited)
Anne Cornwall

Anne Cornwall

Townswoman (uncredited)
Dorothy Granger

Dorothy Granger

Party Girl (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins

Earle Hodgins

Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Al Kunde

Al Kunde

Townsman (uncredited)
Ann Kunde

Ann Kunde

Townswoman/Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Russell Meeker

Russell Meeker

Townsman (uncredited)
Allen D. Sewall

Allen D. Sewall

Townsman (uncredited)
Lucile Sewall

Lucile Sewall

Townswoman (uncredited)
George Sowards

George Sowards

Townswoman (uncredited)
Bunny Sunshine

Bunny Sunshine

Little Girl (uncredited)
Glen Walters

Glen Walters

Townswoman/Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Release date

30th Apr 1945

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English