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Way Down South
Summary: In the pre-Civil War South, a plantation owner dies and leaves all his possessions, including his slaves, to his young son. While the deceased treated his slaves decently, his corrupt executor abuses them unmercifully, beating the...
Release Date: July 21, 1939
Runtime: 1 h 01 min
MPAA: Approved
Production: Sol Lesser Productions
Country: United States
Language: English
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