The Cabin in the Cotton
Seen it?1932 | 78 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone who likes secrets inside secrets and readers who like to compare the book and the screen version. Nobody is quite who they seem. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 18 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1932: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Sharecropper's son Marvin tries to help his community overcome poverty and ignorance.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Curtiz
- Richard BarthelmessMarvin Blake
- Dorothy JordanBetty Wright
- Bette DavisMadge Norwood
- Hardie AlbrightRoland Neal
- David LandauTom Blake
- Berton ChurchillLane Norwood
- Dorothy PetersonLilly Blake
- Russell SimpsonUncle Joe
- Tully MarshallSlick
- Henry B. WalthallEph Clinton