The Cabin in the Cotton

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film
gptkbp:author gptkb:Harold_Bell_Wright
gptkbp:based_on novel by Edna Ferber
The Cabin in the Cotton (novel)
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
$2 million
gptkbp:budget $1 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Tom
gptkb:The_Cotton_Picker
gptkb:The_Narrator
gptkb:The_Mentor
gptkb:The_Protagonist
gptkb:Missy
gptkb:The_Preacher
gptkb:Marjorie
The Townsfolk
The Rival
The Sheriff
The Love Interest
The Antagonist
The Supporting Character
The Minor Character
Mr. Mc Gowan
Mr. Mc Gowan's Daughter
The Laborers
The Landowner
The Wealthy Family
gptkbp:character_development David's growth
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:John_Alton
gptkb:James_Wong_Howe
gptkbp:color gptkb:Black_and_White
black and white
gptkbp:conflict class struggle
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced later works
Reflected social issues of the time.
depiction of Southern life
gptkbp:depicts Southern Gothic elements
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Michael_Curtiz
gptkbp:director gptkb:Michael_Curtiz
gptkb:Ira_Levin
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkbp:edited_by George Amy
George Hively
gptkbp:explores moral dilemmas
family dynamics
economic hardship
personal sacrifice
gptkbp:features strong female characters
complex male characters
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:None
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:California
gptkbp:filmography George Hively
gptkbp:follows The Cabin in the Cotton (novel)
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Romance
gptkb:Author
gptkb:High_School
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DJ
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Cabin in the Cotton
gptkbp:influenced film noir
social commentary films
later Southern dramas
subsequent films about the South
gptkbp:influenced_by American literature
silent films
gptkbp:influences gptkb:architect
gptkbp:inspired the Southern Gothic genre
gptkbp:inspired_by Real-life events in the South
gptkbp:is_available_on gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:David
gptkbp:motif rural life
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Bernard_Herrmann
gptkb:Hugo_Friedhofer
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person
gptkbp:notable_appearance gptkb:the_love_triangle
the confrontation scene
the cotton field scene
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:its_score
its narrative style
its character development
its cultural significance
its historical context
its cinematography
its artistic merit
its direction
its screenplay
Bette Davis's early role
Richard Barthelmess's performance
gptkbp:notable_quote " I am a man of the people."
" I’m not a cotton picker, I’m a man!"
gptkbp:plot David's journey in a divided society.
gptkbp:plot_summary A young man becomes involved in a love triangle and class struggle.
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:1920
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:G._P._Putnam's_Sons
gptkbp:release_date December 10, 1932
April 1950
gptkbp:release_format Theatrical
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1932
1950
gptkbp:released gptkb:1932
gptkbp:remake gptkb:None
The Cabin in the Cotton (1950)
gptkbp:runtime 90 minutes
80 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:J._Grubb_Alexander
Hugh Mc Elroy
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Mississippi
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Arkansas
gptkbp:soundtrack Original score by Hugo Friedhofer
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Mona_Freeman
gptkb:Richard_Barthelmess
gptkb:Beverly_Tyler
gptkb:Bette_Davis
gptkb:Richard_Arlen
gptkb:John_Mc_Intire
gptkbp:symbolism the cabin
gptkbp:theme social issues
gptkbp:themes love
class struggle
racial tension
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bette_Davis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3