Swanee River
Swanee River
Release: 1939-12-29·Runtime: 84m·★ 7.0
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Swanee River is a 1940 American biopic about Stephen Foster, a songwriter from Pittsburgh who falls in love with the South, marries a Southern girl, then is accused of sympathizing when the Civil War breaks out. Typical of 20th Century Fox biopics of the time, the film is more fictional than factual biography.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Cast
Don Amecheas Stephen Foster
Robert Emmett Keaneas Drunken Agitator
Les Clarkas Specialty
Larry Steersas Man on Riverboat
Harry Tenbrookas Jim, Saloon Waiter
Felix Bressartas Henry Kleber
Dora Clementas Nurse
Richard Clarkeas Tom Harper
Leona Robertsas Mrs. Foster
Ruth Cliffordas Bit Role
William Newellas Bill, Stagehand
Al Jolsonas Edwin P. Christy
Russell Hicksas Andrew McDowell
John Hamiltonas Doctor
Selmer Jacksonas Army Medical Examiner
Arthur Rankinas Clerk
Esther Daleas Temperance Woman
Robert Homansas Sheriff
Harry Deppas Dresser
Gladden Jamesas Hotel Clerk
James Blaineas Bartender
George H. Reedas Old Joe, McDowell's Coachman
Andrea Leedsas Jane McDowell Foster
James C. Mortonas Bartender
George P. Breakstonas Ambrose
Jesse Gravesas Butler
Edward LeSaintas Jonathan Fry, Justice of the Peace
Bert Moorhouseas Attendant
Charles Tannenas Morrison Foster
Matthew Beardas Negro Boy
Claire Du Breyas Woman in Cafe
Charles Trowbridgeas Mr. Foster
Charles Haltonas Pond
Eleanor Hansenas Bit Role
Herbert Rawlinsonas Army Officer
Nella Walkeras Mrs. McDowell
Harry Strangas Boat Captain
Billy Wayneas Agitator
Clara Blandickas Mrs. Griffin
Harry Haydenas Erwin
Hal K. Dawsonas Drunken Man on Riverboat
David Newellas Guest
Tom Seidelas Bellboy
Harry Tyleras Pianist
Chick Chandleras Bones
Georgia Caineas Ann Rowan
George Magrillas Agitator
George O'Hanlonas Ticket Taker
Mae Marshas Mrs. Jonathan Fry (uncredited)
George Meekeras Henry Foster
Edward Earleas Master of Ceremonies
Forbes Murrayas Critic
Lloyd Whitlockas Critic
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