The Old South

Name: The Old South
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1940-01-20
Duration: 11 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Frank Whitbeck, George Lynn

1940 · 11m · 5.6 on TMDB

Documentary History

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

Cast

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

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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Directed by

Fred Zinnemann

Where to watch

Not streaming anywhere right now — rental or physical it is.

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Released: January 20, 1940

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