Swanee River
Swanee River
Release: 1939-12-29·Runtime: 84m·★ 6.7
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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
Georgia Caineas Ann Rowan
Les Clarkas Specialty
Dora Clementas Nurse
Selmer Jacksonas Army Medical Examiner
Harry Tenbrookas Jim, Saloon Waiter
Lloyd Whitlockas Critic
Edward LeSaintas Jonathan Fry, Justice of the Peace
Claire Du Breyas Woman in Cafe
John Hamiltonas Doctor
Eleanor Hansenas Bit Role
Harry Tyleras Pianist
Harry Strangas Boat Captain
Hal K. Dawsonas Drunken Man on Riverboat
Robert Emmett Keaneas Drunken Agitator
Tom Seidelas Bellboy
George P. Breakstonas Ambrose
Nella Walkeras Mrs. McDowell
Russell Hicksas Andrew McDowell
Charles Tannenas Morrison Foster
Leona Robertsas Mrs. Foster
Edward Earleas Master of Ceremonies
Charles Haltonas Pond
George O'Hanlonas Ticket Taker
Larry Steersas Man on Riverboat
Felix Bressartas Henry Kleber
George H. Reedas Old Joe, McDowell's Coachman
Robert Homansas Sheriff
David Newellas Guest
Chick Chandleras Bones
Arthur Rankinas Clerk
Richard Clarkeas Tom Harper
Jesse Gravesas Butler
Gladden Jamesas Hotel Clerk
George Meekeras Henry Foster
James Blaineas Bartender
James C. Mortonas Bartender
Herbert Rawlinsonas Army Officer
Al Jolsonas Edwin P. Christy
Esther Daleas Temperance Woman
Matthew Beardas Negro Boy
Forbes Murrayas Critic
Mae Marshas Mrs. Jonathan Fry (uncredited)
Clara Blandickas Mrs. Griffin
Ruth Cliffordas Bit Role
George Magrillas Agitator
William Newellas Bill, Stagehand
Andrea Leedsas Jane McDowell Foster
Charles Trowbridgeas Mr. Foster
Harry Haydenas Erwin
Harry Deppas Dresser
Billy Wayneas Agitator
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