Way Down South

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.

Directed by Leslie Goodwins, Bernard Vorhaus

Top 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

M

Mildred Boyd

Dancing Slave

Don Brodie

Slave Buyer

J

Jack Carr

Luke

Ed Cassidy

Slave Trader

J

Jack Clisby

Servant

C

Charles Dixon

Drummer

Ruby Elzy

Singer in Hall Johnson Choir

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