Synopsis
This short film chronicles the importance of cotton to the economy and culture of America's Old South.
Movie Information
- Director
- Fred Zinnemann
- Writers
- Herman Hoffman
- Release Year
- 1940
- Runtime
- 11 minutes
- Genre
- Documentary, History
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (7 votes)
Top Cast
Frank Whitbeck
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
George Lynn
Eli Whitney (uncredited)
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