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The Southerner
The picture that never lets go of your heart!
Genres
Drama
Overview
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?
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
92 min
Release Date
1945-04-30
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
62
Vote Average
6.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Zachary Scott
Sam Tucker
Betty Field
Nona Tucker
J. Carrol Naish
Devers
Beulah Bondi
Granny Tucker
Percy Kilbride
W. Harmie
Charles Kemper
Tim
Blanche Yurka
Mama Tucker
Norman Lloyd
Finlay
Estelle Taylor
Lizzie
Paul Harvey
Ruston
Noreen Nash
Becky Devers
Paul E. Burns
Uncle Pete Tucker
Jay Gilpin
Jottie Tucker
Jean Vanderwilt
Daisy Tucker
Jack Norworth
Dr. White
Nestor Paiva
Bartender
Almira Sessions
Mrs. Burke (uncredited)
Rudy Bowman
Townsman (uncredited)
Nora Bush
Townswoman (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers
Store Customer (uncredited)
Grace Christy
Townswoman (uncredited)
Pearl S. Cooper
Townswoman (uncredited)
Anne Cornwall
Townswoman (uncredited)
Dorothy Granger
Party Girl (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Al Kunde
Townsman (uncredited)
Ann Kunde
Townswoman/Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Russell Meeker
Townsman (uncredited)
Allen D. Sewall
Townsman (uncredited)
Lucile Sewall
Townswoman (uncredited)
George Sowards
Townswoman (uncredited)
Bunny Sunshine
Little Girl (uncredited)
Glen Walters
Townswoman/Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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