Song of the South

Theatrical Release Date:

11/12/1950

Run Time:

94min.

Starring:

James Baskett , Anita Brown , Bobby Driscoll , Mary Field , Gene Holland

Director(s):

Harve Foster , Wilfred Jackson

Distributor(s):

RKO Pictures

MPAA Rating:

Not Rated

Genre(s):

Action,Animation,Family,Musicals

Plot: Song of the South is a blend of live action and animation, based on the popular "Uncle Remus" stories of Joel Chandler Harris. Set in the years just after the Civil War, the story begins with young Johnny (Bobby Driscoll) being sent to live at the ... Read More

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