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Dixie (1943)

89 min  -  Biography | Comedy | Musical  -   13 January 1944 (Australia)
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A young songwriter leaves his Kentucky home to try to make it in New Orleans. Eventually he winds up in New York... See full summary »

Director:

A. Edward Sutherland

Writers:

Claude Binyon (adaptation), William Rankin (story), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour and Billy De Wolfe
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Cast

Cast overview:
Bing Crosby ...
Daniel Decatur Emmett
Dorothy Lamour ...
Millie Cook
Billy De Wolfe ...
Mr. Bones
Marjorie Reynolds Marjorie Reynolds ...
Jean Mason
Lynne Overman Lynne Overman ...
Mr. Whitlock
Eddie Foy Jr. Eddie Foy Jr. ...
Mr. Felham
Raymond Walburn Raymond Walburn ...
Mr. Cook
Grant Mitchell Grant Mitchell ...
Mr. Mason
Clara Blandick Clara Blandick ...
Mrs. Mason
Tom Herbert Tom Herbert ...
Homer
Olin Howland Olin Howland ...
Mr. Deveraux (as Olin Howlin)
Robert Warwick Robert Warwick ...
Mr. LaPlant
Fortunio Bonanova Fortunio Bonanova ...
Waiter
Brandon Hurst Brandon Hurst ...
Dignified Man in Audience
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Storyline

A young songwriter leaves his Kentucky home to try to make it in New Orleans. Eventually he winds up in New York, where he sells his songs to a music publisher, but refuses to sell his most treasured composition: "Dixie." The film is based on the life of Daniel Decatur Emmett, who wrote the classic song "Dixie." Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Showbiz | Minstrel Show

Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Musical

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Australia) See more »

Also Known As:

El cantor del río See more »

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures 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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Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 20, 1943 with Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour reprising their film roles. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: In this movie, Dan Emmett's birthplace is in Kentucky. He was actually born (and died) in Mount Vernon, Ohio. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Road to Utopia (1946) See more »

Soundtracks

"KINDA PECULIAR BROWN"
Lyrics by Johnny Burke
Music by Jimmy Van Heusen See more »