The picture that never lets go of your heart!
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?
The Southerner (1945) is a drama film directed by Jean Renoir, released on April 30, 1945 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Zachary Scott, Betty Field, J. Carrol Naish and Beulah Bondi. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 71 ratings.
Zachary Scott
as Sam Tucker
Betty Field
as Nona Tucker
J. Carrol Naish
as Devers
Beulah Bondi
as Granny Tucker
Percy Kilbride
as W. Harmie
Charles Kemper
as Tim
Blanche Yurka
as Mama Tucker
Norman Lloyd
as Finlay
Estelle Taylor
as Lizzie
Paul Harvey
as Ruston
Noreen Nash
as Becky Devers
Paul E. Burns
as Uncle Pete Tucker
Directed by Jean Renoir, written by Hugo Butler, Jean Renoir and George Sessions Perry.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 71 ratings.
A family are quite literally tuckered out trying to farm for cotton when husband "Sam" (Zachary Scott) and his wife "Nona" (Betty Field) decide it's time to move with their two young children and start a life for themselves somewhere else. They alight on a rocky farmstead that centres on a ramshackle old house and decide that they are going to see if they can grow cotton there. Thing is, the terrain isn't ideal and…
Reviewed on December 18, 2024
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The Southerner (1945) is available to stream on Brew, MGM Plus, IndieFlix, FilmBox+ and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Southerner (1945) includes Zachary Scott, Betty Field, J. Carrol Naish, Beulah Bondi and Percy Kilbride. The film was directed by Jean Renoir. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Southerner was released on April 30, 1945 and runs for 1h 32m.
The Southerner (1945) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 71 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
