

Swanee River (1939)
The Story of Stephen C. Foster - The Great American Troubadour
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

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
Director & Crew
Sidney Lanfield
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Swanee River online?
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What is the IMDb rating of Swanee River?
It has an IMDb rating of 7.0/10 based on 4 votes.
Who directed Swanee River?
Swanee River was directed by Sidney Lanfield and released in 1939.
How long is Swanee River?
Swanee River has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1939-12-29
- Status
- Released





