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Way Down South is a 1939 American musical film directed by Leslie Goodwins and Bernard Vorhaus, and produced by Sol Lesser. It was written by Clarence Muse, who also acted in the film, and Langston Hughes. Victor Young was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Music, Scoring.
Way Down South is a 1939 American musical film directed by Leslie Goodwins and Bernard Vorhaus, and produced by Sol Lesser. It was written by Clarence Muse, who also...
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 them without provocation, and he is planning to sell off the father'e estate--including the slaves--at the earliest ...
With a story, script, and songs co-written by Langston Hughes and prolific Black actor and writer Clarence Muse (who also stars), “Way Down South” is a pre-Civil War drama.
A young plantation owner tries to stop his corrupt executor from selling his slaves in the pre-Civil War South. The film features songs by Langston Hughes and Clarence Muse, and stars Bobby Breen, Alan Mowbray, and Ralph Morgan.
Way Down South may refer to: Way Down South (film), a 1939 film. Way Down South (album), a 1990 album by Matt "Guitar" Murphy. Way Down South, the 1972 reissue of The Delta Sweete, an album by Bobbie Gentry. "Way Down South", 1912 song by George Fairman.
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Foster. Sung by Bobby Breen, Steffi Duna and others at Boulon's celebration. Nobody Pray. (uncredited) Traditional Negro spiritual. Sung by the Hall Johnson Choir offscreen for slaves at a prayer meeting. Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel? (uncredited)
