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