Swanee River
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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Swanee River
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 29, 1939
Runtime
1h 24m
Genres
Drama, Music, Thriller
Original Title
Swanee River
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Director
Sidney Lanfield
Description
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.