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Swanee River (1939)

84 min  -  Drama  -   5 January 1940 (USA)
6.2
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More fictional than factual biography of Stephen Foster. Songwriter from Pittsburgh falls in love with the South... See full summary »

Director:

Sidney Lanfield
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Don Ameche ...
Andrea Leeds Andrea Leeds ...
Al Jolson ...
Felix Bressart Felix Bressart ...
Henry Kleber
Chick Chandler Chick Chandler ...
Bones
Russell Hicks Russell Hicks ...
Andrew McDowell
George Reed George Reed ...
Old Joe, McDowell's Coachman
Richard Clarke Richard Clarke ...
Tom Harper
Diane Fisher Diane Fisher ...
Marion Foster
George P. Breakston George P. Breakston ...
Ambrose
Al Herman Al Herman ...
Tambo
Charles Trowbridge Charles Trowbridge ...
Mr. Foster
George Meeker George Meeker ...
Henry Foster
Leona Roberts Leona Roberts ...
Mrs. Foster
Charles Tannen Charles Tannen ...
Morrison Foster
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Storyline

More fictional than factual biography of Stephen Foster. Songwriter from Pittsburgh falls in love with the South, marries a Southern gal (Leeds), then is accused of sympathizing when the Civil War breaks out. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Taglines:

The Story of Stephen C. Foster - The Great American Troubadour See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Life of Stephen Foster See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on April 2, 1945 with Al Jolson reprising his film role. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: In this movie, Stephen Foster marries a girl from the South, but in real life, his wife was from Pittsburgh. See more »

Connections

Remade as I Dream of Jeanie (1952) See more »

Soundtracks

"Oh! Susanna"
Written by Stephen Foster See more »