Poster of Way Down South

Way Down South

Plot: In the pre-Civil War South, a plantation owner dies and leaves all his possessions, including his slaves, to his young son. While the deceased treated his slaves decently, his corrupt executor abuses them unmercifully, beating them without provocation, and he is planning to sell off the father'e estate--including the slaves--at the earliest opportunity so he and his mistress can steal the money and move to France
Release Date: Friday, July 21 1939
85 years ago
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Portrait of Bobby BreenBobby BreenBobby Breen was 11 in Way Down South as 'Timothy Reed Jr.'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 04 1927 –
Mon, Sep 19 2016
Portrait of Alan MowbrayAlan MowbrayAlan Mowbray was 42 in Way Down South as 'Jacques Bouton'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 17 1896 –
Tue, Mar 25 1969
Portrait of Ralph MorganRalph MorganRalph Morgan was 56 in Way Down South as 'Timothy Reed Sr.'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 04 1883 –
Mon, Jun 11 1956
Portrait of Steffi DunaSteffi DunaSteffi Duna was 29 in Way Down South as 'Pauline Dubini'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 07 1910 –
Wed, Apr 22 1992
Portrait of Clarence MuseClarence MuseClarence Muse was 49 in Way Down South as 'Uncle Caton'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 13 1889 –
Sat, Oct 13 1979
Portrait of Sally BlaneSally BlaneSally Blane was 29 in Way Down South as 'Claire Bouton'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 11 1910 –
Wed, Aug 27 1997
Portrait of Edwin MaxwellEdwin MaxwellEdwin Maxwell was 53 in Way Down South as 'Martin Dill'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 09 1886 –
Fri, Aug 13 1948
Portrait of Charles MiddletonCharles MiddletonCharles Middleton was 64 in Way Down South as 'Cass'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 02 1874 –
Fri, Apr 22 1949
Portrait of Robert GreigRobert GreigRobert Greig was 59 in Way Down South as 'Judge Ravenal'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 26 1879 –
Fri, Jun 27 1958
Portrait of Lillian YarboLillian YarboLillian Yarbo was 34 in Way Down South as 'Janie'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 17 1905 –
Wed, Jun 12 1996
Portrait of Matthew BeardMatthew BeardMatthew Beard was 14 in Way Down South as 'Gumbo'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Thu, Jan 08 1981
Portrait of Willie BestWillie BestWillie Best was 26 in Way Down South as 'Chimney Sweep'.
Birthday: Tue, May 27 1913 –
Tue, Nov 27 1962
Portrait of Stanley BlystoneStanley BlystoneStanley Blystone was 44 in Way Down South as 'Slave Auctioneer'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 01 1894 –
Mon, Jul 16 1956
Portrait of Mildred BoydMildred BoydMildred Boyd was 30 in Way Down South as 'Dancing Slave'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1909 –
Fri, Oct 22 1999
Portrait of Don BrodieDon BrodieDon Brodie was 35 in Way Down South as 'Slave Buyer'.
Birthday: Sun, May 29 1904 –
Mon, Jan 08 2001
Portrait of Jack CarrJack CarrJack Carr was 43 in Way Down South as 'Luke'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 06 1895 –
Mon, Apr 16 1951
Portrait of Ed CassidyEd CassidyEd Cassidy was 46 in Way Down South as 'Slave Trader'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 21 1893 –
Fri, Jan 19 1968
Portrait of Jack ClisbyJack ClisbyJack Clisby was >> in Way Down South as 'Servant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles DixonCharles DixonCharles Dixon was >> in Way Down South as 'Drummer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruby ElzyRuby ElzyRuby Elzy was 31 in Way Down South as 'Singer in Hall Johnson Choir'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 20 1908 –
Sat, Jun 26 1943
Portrait of Louise FranklinLouise FranklinLouise Franklin was >> in Way Down South as 'Dancing Slave'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lillian RandolphLillian RandolphLillian Randolph was 40 in Way Down South as 'Slave'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 11 1898 –
Fri, Sep 12 1980
Portrait of Blue WashingtonBlue WashingtonBlue Washington was 41 in Way Down South as 'Slave'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 11 1898 –
Tue, Sep 15 1970
Portrait of Marguerite WhittenMarguerite WhittenMarguerite Whitten was >> in Way Down South as 'Lulu'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Freddie JacksonFreddie JacksonFreddie Jackson was >> in Way Down South as 'Servant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Leslie GoodwinsLeslie GoodwinsLeslie Goodwins was 39 in Way Down South as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 08 1969
Portrait of Bernard VorhausBernard VorhausBernard Vorhaus was 34 in Way Down South as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 25 1904 –
Thu, Nov 23 2000
Portrait of Langston HughesLangston HughesLangston Hughes was 38 in Way Down South as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 01 1901 –
Mon, May 22 1967
Portrait of Clarence MuseClarence MuseClarence Muse was 49 in Way Down South as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 13 1889 –
Sat, Oct 13 1979
Portrait of Victor YoungVictor YoungVictor Young was 38 in Way Down South as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Sun, Nov 11 1956
Portrait of Edgar G. UlmerEdgar G. UlmerEdgar G. Ulmer was 34 in Way Down South as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 17 1904 –
Sat, Sep 30 1972