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