

The Cabin in the Cotton(1932)
They said this book was "throbbing, vital, absorbing." (N.Y. American) You'll say the same thing about the picture!
Sharecropper's son Marvin tries to help his community overcome poverty and ignorance.

Movie: The Cabin in the Cotton

The Cabin in the Cotton
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Sharecropper's son Marvin tries to help his community overcome poverty and ignorance.
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1932-09-26
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6.3
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They said this book was "throbbing, vital, absorbing." (N.Y. American) You'll say the same thing about the picture!
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