Swanee River
1939, English. Directed by Sidney Lanfield.
The Story of Stephen C. Foster - The Great American Troubadour
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Sidney LanfieldDirector
- Don AmecheStephen Foster
- Andrea LeedsJane McDowell Foster
- Al JolsonEdwin P. Christy
- Felix BressartHenry Kleber
- Chick ChandlerBones
- Russell HicksAndrew McDowell
- Diane FisherMarion Foster
- George P. BreakstonAmbrose
- Nella WalkerMrs. McDowell
- Mae MarshMrs. Jonathan Fry (uncredited)
- George H. ReedOld Joe, McDowell's Coachman
- Richard ClarkeTom Harper
Details
- Released
- 29 December 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John Taintor Foote, Philip Dunne
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Swanee River runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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Swanee River is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Swanee River isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 December 1939. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Swanee River?
If you liked Swanee River, try Beyond the Sea, The Truth About Emanuel, Eddie and the Cruisers.
Who directed Swanee River?
Swanee River (1939) was directed by Sidney Lanfield and stars Don Ameche, Andrea Leeds, Al Jolson.