The Cabin in the Cotton (1932) The Cabin in the Cotton

The Cabin in the Cotton ★★½ 1932 Davis stars as a rich, ruthless Southern belle in this dated melodrama about sharecroppers. Barthelmess is cast as a poor sharecropper who is almost brought to ruin when he falls for the sexy Southern vamp. Contains Davis's most famous line, "Ah'd love t'kiss you, but ah jes washed mah hair." 77m/B VHS. Bette Davis, Richard Barthelmess, Dorothy Jordan, Henry B. Walthall, Tully Marshall; Director: Michael Curtiz; Writer: Paul Green.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1932
Length (in minutes) 77
Display Black & White
Formats VHS
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Henry B. Walthall
Actor Bette Davis
Actor Tully Marshall
Actor Richard Barthelmess
Actor Dorothy Jordan
Director Michael Curtiz
Writer Paul Green