Jean Renoir's 1945 examination of dirt farmers in the American south is probably his finest Hollywood film, which is to say a masterpiece.
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This review of The Southerner (1945) was written by Dave Kehr and published by Chicago Reader on 01 Jan 2000.
The Southerner has generally received positive reviews.
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