Movie

Swanee River

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

★ 7.0(4)19391h 24m

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Good to know

Director: Sidney Lanfield
Release date: 1939-12-29
Runtime: 1h 24m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

About Swanee River

Swanee River is a 1939 movie in the Drama, Music and Thriller genres, directed by Sidney Lanfield, starring Don Ameche, Andrea Leeds and Al Jolson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Swanee River in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Don Ameche

Stephen Foster

Andrea Leeds

Jane McDowell Foster

Al Jolson

Edwin P. Christy

Felix Bressart

Henry Kleber

Chick Chandler

Bones

Russell Hicks

Andrew McDowell

Diane Fisher

Marion Foster

George P. Breakston

Ambrose

Nella Walker

Mrs. McDowell

Mae Marsh

Mrs. Jonathan Fry (uncredited)

George H. Reed

Old Joe, McDowell's Coachman

Richard Clarke

Tom Harper

Themes & keywords

biographysongwriter

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Swanee River in Mexico?+

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Is Swanee River on Netflix?+

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How long is Swanee River?+

Swanee River has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

Who stars in Swanee River?+

Swanee River stars Don Ameche, Andrea Leeds, Al Jolson, Felix Bressart and Chick Chandler.

When did Swanee River come out?+

Swanee River is a 1939 movie directed by Sidney Lanfield.

What genre is Swanee River?+

Swanee River is Drama, Music and Thriller film.

Who directed Swanee River?+

Swanee River was directed by Sidney Lanfield.