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Way Down South

1939, Movie, NR, 62 mins

Way Down South: Review

Set in pre-Civil War Louisiana, WAY DOWN SOUTH tells the melodramatic tale of a youngster who is orphaned and plans on taking control of his late father's plantation. It has since fallen into the hands of corrupt lawyer Maxwell and cruel Middleton, who mercilessly drives the slaves into the ground. The young Breen makes everything turn out hunky-dory by the finish. A rare general-release film with a major distributor, co-authored by black artists. Poet Hughes and veteran bla... read more leave a comment