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Rhythm on the River

Plot: Popular songwriter Oliver Courtney has been getting by for years using one ghost writer for his music and another for his lyrics. When both writers meet at an inn, they fall in love and then try to sell their songs under their own name
Release Date: Wednesday, August 28 1940
84 years ago
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Portrait of Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyBing Crosby was 37 in Rhythm on the River as 'Bob Sommers'.
Birthday: Sun, May 03 1903 –
Fri, Oct 14 1977
Portrait of Mary MartinMary MartinMary Martin was 26 in Rhythm on the River as 'Cherry Lane'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 01 1913 –
Sat, Nov 03 1990
Portrait of Basil RathboneBasil RathboneBasil Rathbone was 48 in Rhythm on the River as 'Oliver Courtney'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 14 1892 –
Fri, Jul 21 1967
Portrait of Oscar LevantOscar LevantOscar Levant was 33 in Rhythm on the River as 'Billy Starbuck'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 27 1906 –
Mon, Aug 14 1972
Portrait of Oscar ShawOscar ShawOscar Shaw was 52 in Rhythm on the River as 'Charlie Goodrich'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 11 1887 –
Mon, Mar 06 1967
Portrait of Charley GrapewinCharley GrapewinCharley Grapewin was 70 in Rhythm on the River as 'Uncle Caleb'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 20 1869 –
Thu, Feb 02 1956
Portrait of Lillian CornellLillian CornellLillian Cornell was 24 in Rhythm on the River as 'Millie Starling'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 02 1916 –
Mon, May 25 2015
Portrait of William FrawleyWilliam FrawleyWilliam Frawley was 53 in Rhythm on the River as 'Mr. Westlake'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 25 1887 –
Thu, Mar 03 1966
Portrait of Jeanne CagneyJeanne CagneyJeanne Cagney was 21 in Rhythm on the River as 'Country cousin'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 25 1919 –
Sat, Jan 07 1984
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles LaneCharles Lane was 35 in Rhythm on the River as 'Bernard Schwartz'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Mon, Jul 09 2007
Portrait of John Scott TrotterJohn Scott TrotterJohn Scott Trotter was 32 in Rhythm on the River as 'Orchestra Leader'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 14 1908 –
Wed, Oct 29 1975
Portrait of Helen BertramHelen BertramHelen Bertram was >> in Rhythm on the River as 'Aunt Delia'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken CarpenterKen CarpenterKen Carpenter was 40 in Rhythm on the River as 'Teddy Gardner (announcer)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 21 1900 –
Tue, Oct 16 1984
Portrait of Harry BarrisHarry BarrisHarry Barris was 34 in Rhythm on the River as 'Bass Sax player'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 24 1905 –
Thu, Dec 13 1962
Portrait of Wingy ManoneWingy ManoneWingy Manone was >> in Rhythm on the River as 'Himself - Band Leader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary AkinMary AkinMary Akin was 39 in Rhythm on the River as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 24 1901 –
Fri, Nov 12 1954
Portrait of William BenedictWilliam BenedictWilliam Benedict was 23 in Rhythm on the River as 'Elevator Boy'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 16 1917 –
Thu, Nov 25 1999
Portrait of Don BrodieDon BrodieDon Brodie was 36 in Rhythm on the River as 'Mr. Schwartz's Stooge #1'.
Birthday: Sun, May 29 1904 –
Mon, Jan 08 2001
Portrait of Mary CecilMary CecilMary Cecil was >> in Rhythm on the River as 'Irish Landlady'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Sat, Dec 21 1940
Portrait of Barney DeanBarney DeanBarney Dean was >> in Rhythm on the River as 'Mr. Schwartz' Stooge #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward EmersonEdward EmersonEdward Emerson was >> in Rhythm on the River as 'Headwaiter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James FlavinJames FlavinJames Flavin was 34 in Rhythm on the River as 'Detective'.
Birthday: Mon, May 14 1906 –
Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of Pauline HaddonPauline HaddonPauline Haddon was >> in Rhythm on the River as 'Westlake's Receptionist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beth HartmenBeth HartmenBeth Hartmen was >> in Rhythm on the River as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HomansRobert HomansRobert Homans was 62 in Rhythm on the River as 'Detective'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1877 –
Mon, Jul 28 1947
Portrait of Brandon HurstBrandon HurstBrandon Hurst was 73 in Rhythm on the River as 'Bates'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1866 –
Tue, Jul 15 1947
Portrait of Richard KeeneRichard KeeneRichard Keene was 40 in Rhythm on the River as 'Trotter's Manager'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 16 1899 –
Thu, Mar 11 1971
Portrait of Douglas KennedyDouglas KennedyDouglas Kennedy was 24 in Rhythm on the River as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 14 1915 –
Fri, Aug 10 1973
Portrait of Phyllis KennedyPhyllis KennedyPhyllis Kennedy was 26 in Rhythm on the River as 'Patsy Flick'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 16 1914 –
Tue, Dec 29 1998
Portrait of Charles McAvoyCharles McAvoyCharles McAvoy was 55 in Rhythm on the River as 'Train Announcer'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1885 –
Mon, Apr 20 1953
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse was 45 in Rhythm on the River as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of Clive MorganClive MorganClive Morgan was 43 in Rhythm on the River as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 28 1897 –
Fri, Sep 14 1984
Portrait of Jack PepperJack PepperJack Pepper was 38 in Rhythm on the River as 'Bob's Cabbie'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 14 1902 –
Sun, Apr 01 1979
Portrait of Jean PhillipsJean PhillipsJean Phillips was 25 in Rhythm on the River as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1914 –
Tue, Dec 15 1970
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril RingCyril Ring was 47 in Rhythm on the River as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Ronald R. RondellRonald R. RondellRonald R. Rondell was 36 in Rhythm on the River as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 21 1903 –
Fri, May 14 1999
Portrait of Christian RubChristian RubChristian Rub was 54 in Rhythm on the River as 'Pawnbroker'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 13 1886 –
Sat, Apr 14 1956
Portrait of Max WagnerMax WagnerMax Wagner was 38 in Rhythm on the River as 'Cherry's Cabbie'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 28 1901 –
Sun, Nov 16 1975
Portrait of George WalcottGeorge WalcottGeorge Walcott was 25 in Rhythm on the River as 'Doorman'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 15 1914 –
Tue, Aug 18 1964
Portrait of Janet WaldoJanet WaldoJanet Waldo was 20 in Rhythm on the River as 'Westlake's Receptionist'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 04 1920 –
Sun, Jun 12 2016
Portrait of Pierre WatkinPierre WatkinPierre Watkin was 50 in Rhythm on the River as 'Uncle John'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 27 1889 –
Wed, Feb 03 1960
Portrait of Evelyn WestEvelyn WestEvelyn West was >> in Rhythm on the River as 'The Cook'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Florence WixFlorence WixFlorence Wix was 57 in Rhythm on the River as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Wed, May 16 1883 –
Fri, Nov 23 1956

Crew

Portrait of Victor SchertzingerVictor SchertzingerVictor Schertzinger was 52 in Rhythm on the River as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 08 1888 –
Sun, Oct 26 1941
Portrait of Ted TetzlaffTed TetzlaffTed Tetzlaff was 37 in Rhythm on the River as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 03 1903 –
Sat, Jan 07 1995
Portrait of Dwight TaylorDwight TaylorDwight Taylor was 37 in Rhythm on the River as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1903 –
Wed, Dec 31 1986
Portrait of William LeBaronWilliam LeBaronWilliam LeBaron was 57 in Rhythm on the River as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 16 1883 –
Sun, Feb 09 1958
Portrait of Hugh BennettHugh BennettHugh Bennett was >> in Rhythm on the River as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor YoungVictor YoungVictor Young was 40 in Rhythm on the River as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Sun, Nov 11 1956
Portrait of Billy WilderBilly WilderBilly Wilder was 34 in Rhythm on the River as 'Story'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 22 1906 –
Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith HeadEdith Head was 42 in Rhythm on the River as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Hans DreierHans DreierHans Dreier was 55 in Rhythm on the River as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Jacques ThéryJacques ThéryJacques Théry was 59 in Rhythm on the River as 'Story'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 06 1881 –
Tue, Sep 29 1970
Portrait of Ernst FegtéErnst FegtéErnst Fegté was >> in Rhythm on the River as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday