Uncle Remus with Ginny, Johnny, and Toby
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Image of a film still from the motion picture Song of the South (1946). Shown here is James Baskett as Uncle Remus (center) with Luana Patten as Ginny (left), Bobby Driscoll as Johnny (upper right), and Glenn Leedy as Toby (lower right).James Baskett was the first live actor in a lead role hired by Walt Disney. Baskett won a special Academy Award in 1948 for his moving portrayal of Uncle Remus.
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Digital Library of Georgia