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Swanee River

Swanee River

Swanee River
1939 1h 24m6.7

Swanee River

“The Story of Stephen C. Foster - The Great American Troubadour”

DramaMusicThriller
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.

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DirectorSidney Lanfield
ScreenplayPhilip Dunne, John Taintor Foote
StatusReleased
ReleasedDecember 29, 1939
CountryUnited States of America
Languageen
Runtime1h 24m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Rating⭐ 6.7 / 10
IMDb⭐ 6.3 / 10
Votes3
GenresDrama, Music, Thriller
Studio20th Century Fox
Swanee River
Trailer unavailable

Photos4

Cast

Don Ameche

Don Ameche

Stephen Foster

Andrea Leeds

Andrea Leeds

Jane McDowell Foster

Al Jolson

Al Jolson

Edwin P. Christy

Felix Bressart

Felix Bressart

Henry Kleber

Chick Chandler

Chick Chandler

Bones

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Andrew McDowell

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Diane Fisher

Marion Foster

George P. Breakston

George P. Breakston

Ambrose

Nella Walker

Nella Walker

Mrs. McDowell

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Mrs. Jonathan Fry (uncredited)

George H. Reed

George H. Reed

Old Joe, McDowell's Coachman

Richard Clarke

Richard Clarke

Tom Harper

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Al Herman

Tambo

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Mr. Foster

George Meeker

George Meeker

Henry Foster

Leona Roberts

Leona Roberts

Mrs. Foster

Charles Tannen

Charles Tannen

Morrison Foster

Clara Blandick

Clara Blandick

Mrs. Griffin

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Erwin

Esther Dale

Esther Dale

Temperance Woman

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Herbert Ashley

Detective

Matthew Beard

Matthew Beard

Negro Boy

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Georgie Billings

Office Boy

James Blaine

James Blaine

Bartender

Georgia Caine

Georgia Caine

Ann Rowan

Les Clark

Les Clark

Specialty

Dora Clement

Dora Clement

Nurse

Ruth Clifford

Ruth Clifford

Bit Role

Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

Drunken Man on Riverboat

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Dorothy Dearing

Bit Role

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Harry Denny

Guest

Harry Depp

Harry Depp

Dresser

Claire Du Brey

Claire Du Brey

Woman in Cafe

Edward Earle

Edward Earle

Master of Ceremonies

Jesse Graves

Jesse Graves

Butler

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Kay Griffith

Bit Role

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Pond

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Doctor

Eleanor Hansen

Eleanor Hansen

Bit Role

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Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Agitator

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Tommy Hicks

Fat Boy

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Sheriff

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Jean Houghton

Guest

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Army Medical Examiner

Gladden James

Gladden James

Hotel Clerk

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Thaddeus Jones

Dan

Robert Emmett Keane

Robert Emmett Keane

Drunken Agitator

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Wright Kramer

Doctor

Edward LeSaint

Edward LeSaint

Jonathan Fry, Justice of the Peace

George Magrill

George Magrill

Agitator

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Bruce Mitchell

Jailer

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Bert Moorhouse

Attendant

James C. Morton

James C. Morton

Bartender

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Daisy Lee Mothershed

Maid

Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Critic

David Newell

David Newell

Guest

William Newell

William Newell

Bill, Stagehand

George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon

Ticket Taker

Arthur Rankin

Arthur Rankin

Clerk

Herbert Rawlinson

Herbert Rawlinson

Army Officer

Tom Seidel

Tom Seidel

Bellboy

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Man on Riverboat

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Boat Captain

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Jim, Saloon Waiter

Harry Tyler

Harry Tyler

Pianist

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Bruce Warren

Orchestra Leader

Billy Wayne

Billy Wayne

Agitator

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Cecil Weston

Landlady

Lloyd Whitlock

Lloyd Whitlock

Critic

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Frequently Asked Questions about Swanee River

Where can I watch Swanee River?

Swanee River (1939) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is Swanee River about?

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...

Who directed Swanee River?

Swanee River (1939) was directed by Sidney Lanfield. The film is a Drama, Music production with a runtime of 1h 24m, rated 6.7/10.

How long is Swanee River?

Swanee River runs 1h 24m (84 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.7/10 from 3 votes. Genre: Drama, Music.

Is Swanee River worth watching?

Swanee River is rated 6.7/10 by 3 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Drama and Music fans.