Way Down South (1939)
Overview
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. The young boy doesn't want to sell his father's estate or break up an of the slave families, and he has to find someone to help him thwart the crooked executor's plans.
Cast
Bobby Breen
Timothy Reed Jr.
Alan Mowbray
Jacques Bouton
Ralph Morgan
Timothy Reed Sr.
Steffi Duna
Pauline Dubini
Clarence Muse
Uncle Caton
Sally Blane
Claire Bouton
Edwin Maxwell
Martin Dill
Charles Middleton
Cass
Robert Greig
Judge Ravenal
Lillian Yarbo
Janie
Matthew Beard
Gumbo
Willie Best
Chimney Sweep
Stanley Blystone
Slave Auctioneer
Don Brodie
Slave Buyer
Ed Cassidy
Slave Trader
Ruby Elzy
Singer in Hall Johnson Choir
