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The Old South

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This short film chronicles the importance of cotton to the economy and culture of America's Old South.

DirectorFred Zinnemann
WriterHerman Hoffman

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Cast · Directed by Fred Zinnemann

FW
Frank Whitbeck
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
GLGeorge Lynn
George Lynn
Eli Whitney (uncredited)

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The Old South — streaming FAQ

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The Old South hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around March 9, 1940. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.