The Cabin in the Cotton 91 years old

They said this book was "throbbing, vital, absorbing." (N.Y. American) You'll say the same thing about the picture!

The Cabin in the Cotton

Sharecropper's son Marvin tries to help his community overcome poverty and ignorance.

Credits

The Cabin in the Cotton Cast

Name Character
Bette Davis She was 24, 81 years old when she died as Madge Norwood
Henry B. Walthall He was 54, 58 years old when he died as Eph Clinton
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones He was 26, 56 years old when he died as Ezzy Daniels (uncredited)
Tully Marshall He was 68, 78 years old when he died as Slick
Edmund Breese He was 61, 64 years old when he died as Holmes Scott
Dennis O'Keefe He was 24, 60 years old when he died as Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)
Russell Simpson He was 52, 79 years old when he died as Uncle Joe
Berton Churchill He was 55, 63 years old when he died as Lane Norwood
Clarence Muse He was 42, 89 years old when he died as A Blind Negro
Dorothy Jordan She was 26, 82 years old when she died as Betty Wright
Richard Barthelmess He was 37, 68 years old when he died as Marvin Blake
Hardie Albright He was 28, 71 years old when he died as Roland Neal
Dorothy Peterson She was 34, 81 years old when she died as Lilly Blake
Harry Cording He was 41, 63 years old when he died as Ross Clinton (uncredited)
Florine McKinney She was 20, 63 years old when she died as Liza Blake (uncredited)
David Landau He was 53, 56 years old when he died as Tom Blake
Virginia Hammond She was 39, 78 years old when she died as Miriam Norwood (uncredited)
John Marston He was 355, 385 years old when he died as Russell Carter
Erville Alderson He was 50, 74 years old when he died as Sock Fisher
Frank Austin He was 54, 76 years old when he died as Tenant Farmer (uncredited)

The Cabin in the Cotton Crew

Name Department
Orry-Kelly as Costume Design. He was 34 (66) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
George Amy as Editor. He was 28 (83) years old when He died Editing
Esdras Hartley as Art Direction. He was 40 (54) years old when He died Art
William Keighley as Assistant Director. He was 43 (94) years old when He died Directing
Barney McGill as Director of Photography. He was 42 (51) years old when He died Camera
Paul Green as Screenplay. He was 50 (now 41) years old Writing
The Cabin in the Cotton poster
The Cabin in the Cotton (91 years)

They said this book was "throbbing, vital, absorbing." (N.Y. American) You'll say the same thing about the picture!

  • Release day: Monday, September 26, 1932
  • Runtime: 78 minutes