Song of the South

Based On “Uncle Remus”

Song of the South is a 1946 American live-action/animated musical drama film directed by Harve Foster and Wilfred Jackson, produced by Walt Disney, and released by RKO Radio Pictures. It is based on the Uncle Remus stories as adapted by Joel Chandler Harris, stars James Baskett in his final film role, and features the voices of Johnny Lee, Baskett, and Nick Stewart. The film takes place in the U.S. state of Georgia during the Reconstruction era, a period of American history after the end of the American Civil War and the abolition of slavery. The story follows seven-year-old Johnny (Bobby Driscoll) who is visiting his grandmother's (Lucile Watson) plantation for an extended stay.

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Release date:

November 12, 1946

Director:

Wilfred Jackson, Harve Foster

Cast:

Hattie McDaniel, Lucile Watson, Luana Patten, Ruth Warrick, Bobby Driscoll

Genre:

Fantasy, Drama, Family, Musical, Live-action/animated

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1946 in adaptations