Deep South (1937) | |
| Director(s) | Mervyn LeRoy (uncredited) |
| Producer(s) | Mervyn LeRoy, Jack L. Warner (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Mystery, Short Films |
| Top Topics | |
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Deep South (1937) was a Drama - Mystery Film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and produced by Mervyn LeRoy and Jack L. Warner.
Academy Awards 1937 --- Ceremony Number 10 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Live Action Short | RKO Radio | Nominated |
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Confederate Veteran:
[to his fellow Confederate veterans] On your feet now. Go on and look sharp. The whole town's wwatching. This is the one day out of the year that belongs to us.
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The story is based on the murder trial of Leo M. Frank in 1915, despite the usual disclaimer at the start of the movie. Author Ward Greene covered that trial in Atlanta, Georgia, as a reporter.
Based on the murder trial of Leo Frank, the film does not mention that Frank was Jewish, a fact that generated more prejudice than his Northern background. The real life victim, Mary Phagan, was a youthful 13, a far cry from Lana Turner's post-pubescent sweater girl of 16.
First speaking role of 16-year-old Lana Turner.
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Based on the murder trial of Leo Frank, the film does not mention that Frank was Jewish, a fact that generated more prejudice than his Northern background. The real life victim, Mary Phagan, was a youthful 13, a far cry from Lana Turner's post-pubescent sweater girl of 16.
First speaking role of 16-year-old Lana Turner.
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