Song of the South
“Here Comes the Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Show!”
Synopsis
Uncle Remus draws upon his tales of Br'er Rabbit to help little Johnny deal with his confusion over his parents' separation as well as his new life on the plantation.
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Song of the South - Trailer #12 - 1986 Reissue Trailer (35mm 4K)
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-06-21
Top Cast
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James Baskett
Uncle Remus / Br'er Fox (voice)
Ruth Warrick
Sally
Bobby Driscoll
Johnny
Luana Patten
Ginny
Lucile Watson
Grandmother
Hattie McDaniel
Aunt Tempy
Erik Rolf
John
Glenn Leedy
Toby
Mary Field
Mrs. Favers
Anita Brown
Maid
Georgie Nokes
Jake Favers
Gene Holland
Joe Flavers
Nick Stewart
Br'er Bear (voice)
Johnny Lee
Br'er Rabbit (voice)
Helen Crozier
Mother Possum (voice) (uncredited)
Babette De Castro
Birds (voice) (uncredited)
Cherie De Castro
Birds (voice) (uncredited)
Peggy De Castro
Birds (voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Atlanta, Georgia
Festival / Special Debut
November 20, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$65M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
30.59x
+$62.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harve Foster, Wilfred Jackson
- Screenplay & Story
- Dalton S. Reymond, Morton Grant, Maurice Rapf
- Original Score
- Charles Wolcott
- Original Title
- Song of the South
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $2.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $65M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harve Foster, Wilfred Jackson
Dalton S. Reymond, Morton Grant, Maurice Rapf, Joel Chandler Harris, Bill Peet, Ralph Wright, Vernon Stallings
Charles Wolcott
Gregg Toland
William Morgan
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Harve Foster
Director
Wilfred Jackson
Director
Dalton S. Reymond
Screenplay
Morton Grant
Screenplay
Maurice Rapf
Screenplay
William Morgan
Editor
Mary Wills
Costume Design
Walt Disney
Producer
Gregg Toland
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Song of the South
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Song of the South about?
Uncle Remus draws upon his tales of Br'er Rabbit to help little Johnny deal with his confusion over his parents' separation as well as his new life on the plantation.
Who directed Song of the South?
Song of the South was directed by Harve Foster, Wilfred Jackson.
Who stars in Song of the South?
The principal cast of Song of the South includes James Baskett, Ruth Warrick, Bobby Driscoll, Luana Patten, Lucile Watson.
When was Song of the South released and how long is it?
Song of the South was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Song of the South?
Song of the South had a reported production budget of $2.1M and grossed $65M at the worldwide box office (30.59 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Song of the South?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Song of the South was composed by Charles Wolcott.
Is Song of the South based on a book or true story?
Song of the South is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joel Chandler Harris".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Song of the South?
Song of the South holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).