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Way Down South (1939) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Leslie Goodwins
Bernard Vorhaus

Writing Credits  

Clarence Muse ... (original story and screenplay) and
Langston Hughes ... (original story and screenplay)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Bobby Breen ... Timothy Reid Jr.
Alan Mowbray ... Jacques Bouton
Ralph Morgan ... Timothy Reid Sr.
Steffi Duna ... Pauline
Clarence Muse ... Uncle Caton
Sally Blane ... Claire Bouton
Edwin Maxwell ... Martin Dill
Charles Middleton ... Cass
Robert Greig ... Judge Ravenal
Lillian Yarbo ... Janie
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard ... Gumbo (as Stymie Beard)
Hall Johnson Choir Hall Johnson Choir ... Church Choir
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Willie Best ... Chimney Sweep (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone ... Slave Auctioneer (uncredited)
Mildred Boyd Mildred Boyd ... Dancing Slave (uncredited)
Don Brodie ... Slave Buyer (uncredited)
Jack Carr Jack Carr ... Luke (uncredited)
Ed Cassidy ... Slave Trader (uncredited)
Jack Clisby Jack Clisby ... Servant (uncredited)
Charles Dixon Charles Dixon ... Drummer (uncredited)
Ruby Elzy Ruby Elzy ... Singer in Hall Johnson Choir (uncredited)
Louise Franklin Louise Franklin ... Dancing Slave (uncredited)
Freddie Jackson Freddie Jackson ... Servant (uncredited)
Lillian Randolph ... Slave (uncredited)
Blue Washington ... Slave (uncredited)
Marguerite Whitten Marguerite Whitten ... Lulu (uncredited)

Produced by 

Barney Briskin ... associate producer (uncredited)
Sol Lesser ... producer

Music by 

Victor Young ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by 

Charles Edgar Schoenbaum ... (as Charles Schoenbaum) (photography)

Editing by 

Arthur Hilton ... film editor

Art Direction by 

Lewis J. Rachmil

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

John Sherwood ... assistant director
Lee Sholem ... assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Richard Van Hessen ... sound technician

Special Effects by 

Vernon L. Walker ... special effects (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Albert Deano ... wardrobe (as Albert Deanno)

Music Department 

Hall Johnson ... vocal arrangements
Victor Young ... musical direction

Additional Crew 

Clarence Muse ... dance director (uncredited) / technical advisor (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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