Song of the South (1946)

6.8	Rating (107 ratings)
7.1	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Wilfred Jackson

Starring (View all)

Ruth Warrick
Sally

Bobby Driscoll
Johnny

James Baskett
Uncle Remus / Br'er Fox

Luana Patten
Ginny

Lucile Watson
Grandmother

Hattie McDaniel
Aunt Tempy

Erik Rolf
John

Glenn Leedy
Toby

Written by (View all)

Joel Chandler Harris

Dalton S. Reymond

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12 years, 10 months ago at Jun 23 6:13

Mark Movies

If you live in the U.S. you will probably never ever see this due to race issues. Disney, and also myself think it's best NOT to show this to young 21st century audiences. It is EXTREMELY dated.

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Description: DISNEY'S SONG OF THE SOUTH, which broke new ground in animation techniques, was one of the biggest box-office attractions in 1946. Based on Jocl Chandler Harris's Uncle Remus, this animation-action film features about a little boy Johnny learning about life through the Brer Rabbit stories of Uncle Remuss. SONG OF SOUTH's cartoon sequences are as fine as anything produced by the Disney animators. The performance of James basket (Uncle Remus/ Voice of Brer Fox) makes the technique work all the better, as he interacts in a genuine manner with the cartoon characters, for which, he was awarded an honorary Oscar. The lively tone Zi ... (more)

Release date: 20 November 1946

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" *James Baskett becomes the first African-American man to receive an Academy Award. *James Baskett becomes the first African-American actor to receive an Academy Award. *James Baskett becomes the first African-American to receive an Honory Academy Award. *James Baskett becomes the first African-American actor an Honory Academy Award. *James Baskett becomes the first person of color to receive an Honory Academy Award. "