"Cabin in the Cotton," made in 1932, is famous for a blond, 23-year-old Bette Davis saying, "Ah'd love to kiss ya, but ah just washed mah hairah," a completely meaningless line that she made fun of in the '70s when she was touring with John Springer.
She's very pretty here, and plays the haughty daughter of a planter who's after Richard Barthelmess.
The film is a serious one, made during the depression, about the plight of sharecroppers who are exploited by planters. It's actually a compelling story. Unfortunately, I have never been a fan of Richard Barthelmess in sound films, so there for me, it falls short.
Worth seeing, and if you're a Davis fan, don't miss this.
She's very pretty here, and plays the haughty daughter of a planter who's after Richard Barthelmess.
The film is a serious one, made during the depression, about the plight of sharecroppers who are exploited by planters. It's actually a compelling story. Unfortunately, I have never been a fan of Richard Barthelmess in sound films, so there for me, it falls short.
Worth seeing, and if you're a Davis fan, don't miss this.