Poster of Swanee River

Swanee River

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, December 29 1939
85 years ago
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Portrait of Don AmecheDon AmecheDon Ameche was 31 in Swanee River as 'Stephen Foster'.
Birthday: Sun, May 31 1908 –
Mon, Dec 06 1993
Portrait of Andrea LeedsAndrea LeedsAndrea Leeds was 25 in Swanee River as 'Jane McDowell Foster'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 18 1914 –
Mon, May 21 1984
Portrait of Al JolsonAl JolsonAl Jolson was 53 in Swanee River as 'Edwin P. Christy'.
Birthday: Wed, May 26 1886 –
Mon, Oct 23 1950
Portrait of Felix BressartFelix BressartFelix Bressart was 47 in Swanee River as 'Henry Kleber'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 02 1892 –
Thu, Mar 17 1949
Portrait of Chick ChandlerChick ChandlerChick Chandler was 34 in Swanee River as 'Bones'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 18 1905 –
Fri, Sep 30 1988
Portrait of Russell HicksRussell HicksRussell Hicks was 44 in Swanee River as 'Andrew McDowell'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1895 –
Sat, Jun 01 1957
Portrait of Diane FisherDiane FisherDiane Fisher was 7 in Swanee River as 'Marion Foster'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 16 1932 –
Tue, Jul 29 2008
Portrait of George P. BreakstonGeorge P. BreakstonGeorge P. Breakston was 19 in Swanee River as 'Ambrose'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 22 1920 –
Mon, May 21 1973
Portrait of Nella WalkerNella WalkerNella Walker was 53 in Swanee River as 'Mrs. McDowell'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 04 1886 –
Mon, Mar 22 1971
Portrait of Mae MarshMae MarshMae Marsh was 45 in Swanee River as 'Mrs. Jonathan Fry (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1894 –
Tue, Feb 13 1968
Portrait of George H. ReedGeorge H. ReedGeorge H. Reed was 73 in Swanee River as 'Old Joe, McDowell's Coachman'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 26 1866 –
Thu, Nov 06 1952
Portrait of Richard ClarkeRichard ClarkeRichard Clarke was >> in Swanee River as 'Tom Harper'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al HermanAl HermanAl Herman was 52 in Swanee River as 'Tambo'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1887 –
Sun, Sep 28 1958
Portrait of Charles TrowbridgeCharles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridge was 57 in Swanee River as 'Mr. Foster'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Mon, Oct 30 1967
Portrait of George MeekerGeorge MeekerGeorge Meeker was 35 in Swanee River as 'Henry Foster'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 05 1904 –
Sun, Aug 19 1984
Portrait of Leona RobertsLeona RobertsLeona Roberts was 60 in Swanee River as 'Mrs. Foster'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 25 1879 –
Fri, Jan 29 1954
Portrait of Charles TannenCharles TannenCharles Tannen was 24 in Swanee River as 'Morrison Foster'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 22 1915 –
Sun, Dec 28 1980
Portrait of Clara BlandickClara BlandickClara Blandick was 63 in Swanee River as 'Mrs. Griffin'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 04 1876 –
Sun, Apr 15 1962
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry HaydenHarry Hayden was 57 in Swanee River as 'Erwin'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Esther DaleEsther DaleEsther Dale was 54 in Swanee River as 'Temperance Woman'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 10 1885 –
Sun, Jul 23 1961
Portrait of Herbert AshleyHerbert AshleyHerbert Ashley was >> in Swanee River as 'Detective'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matthew BeardMatthew BeardMatthew Beard was 14 in Swanee River as 'Negro Boy'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Thu, Jan 08 1981
Portrait of Georgie BillingsGeorgie BillingsGeorgie Billings was 15 in Swanee River as 'Office Boy'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 03 1924 –
Fri, Nov 13 2009
Portrait of James BlaineJames BlaineJames Blaine was 42 in Swanee River as 'Bartender'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 28 1897 –
Fri, Apr 16 1948
Portrait of Georgia CaineGeorgia CaineGeorgia Caine was 63 in Swanee River as 'Ann Rowan'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 30 1876 –
Sat, Apr 04 1964
Portrait of Les ClarkLes ClarkLes Clark was 32 in Swanee River as 'Specialty'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 17 1907 –
Wed, Sep 12 1979
Portrait of Dora ClementDora ClementDora Clement was 48 in Swanee River as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Sat, May 30 1891 –
Tue, May 01 1979
Portrait of Ruth CliffordRuth CliffordRuth Clifford was 39 in Swanee River as 'Bit Role'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 16 1900 –
Mon, Nov 30 1998
Portrait of Hal K. DawsonHal K. DawsonHal K. Dawson was 43 in Swanee River as 'Drunken Man on Riverboat'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1896 –
Tue, Feb 17 1987
Portrait of Dorothy DearingDorothy DearingDorothy Dearing was >> in Swanee River as 'Bit Role'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry DennyHarry DennyHarry Denny was >> in Swanee River as 'Guest'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry DeppHarry DeppHarry Depp was 56 in Swanee River as 'Dresser'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 21 1883 –
Sun, Mar 31 1957
Portrait of Claire Du BreyClaire Du BreyClaire Du Brey was 47 in Swanee River as 'Woman in Cafe'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 30 1892 –
Sun, Aug 01 1993
Portrait of Edward EarleEdward EarleEdward Earle was 57 in Swanee River as 'Master of Ceremonies'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1882 –
Fri, Dec 15 1972
Portrait of Jesse GravesJesse GravesJesse Graves was 60 in Swanee River as 'Butler'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 11 1879 –
Fri, Mar 04 1949
Portrait of Kay GriffithKay GriffithKay Griffith was >> in Swanee River as 'Bit Role'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles HaltonCharles HaltonCharles Halton was 63 in Swanee River as 'Pond'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Thu, Apr 16 1959
Portrait of John HamiltonJohn HamiltonJohn Hamilton was 52 in Swanee River as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 16 1887 –
Wed, Oct 15 1958
Portrait of Eleanor HansenEleanor HansenEleanor Hansen was 22 in Swanee River as 'Bit Role'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 13 1917 –
Mon, May 27 2013
Portrait of Oscar 'Dutch' HendrianOscar 'Dutch' HendrianOscar 'Dutch' Hendrian was 43 in Swanee River as 'Agitator'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 18 1896 –
Sun, Dec 13 1953
Portrait of Tommy HicksTommy HicksTommy Hicks was 23 in Swanee River as 'Fat Boy'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 30 1916 –
Mon, Mar 26 1984
Portrait of Robert HomansRobert HomansRobert Homans was 62 in Swanee River as 'Sheriff'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1877 –
Mon, Jul 28 1947
Portrait of Jean HoughtonJean HoughtonJean Houghton was >> in Swanee River as 'Guest'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer JacksonSelmer Jackson was 51 in Swanee River as 'Army Medical Examiner'.
Birthday: Sun, May 06 1888 –
Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Gladden JamesGladden JamesGladden James was 51 in Swanee River as 'Hotel Clerk'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 25 1888 –
Sat, Aug 28 1948
Portrait of Thaddeus JonesThaddeus JonesThaddeus Jones was >> in Swanee River as 'Dan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert Emmett KeaneRobert Emmett KeaneRobert Emmett Keane was 56 in Swanee River as 'Drunken Agitator'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1883 –
Thu, Jul 02 1981
Portrait of Wright KramerWright KramerWright Kramer was 69 in Swanee River as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Thu, May 19 1870 –
Fri, Nov 14 1941
Portrait of Edward LeSaintEdward LeSaintEdward LeSaint was 69 in Swanee River as 'Jonathan Fry, Justice of the Peace'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1870 –
Tue, Sep 10 1940
Portrait of George MagrillGeorge MagrillGeorge Magrill was 39 in Swanee River as 'Agitator'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Sat, May 31 1952
Portrait of Bruce MitchellBruce MitchellBruce Mitchell was 59 in Swanee River as 'Jailer'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 15 1880 –
Fri, Sep 26 1952
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse was 45 in Swanee River as 'Attendant'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of James C. MortonJames C. MortonJames C. Morton was 55 in Swanee River as 'Bartender'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 24 1884 –
Sat, Oct 24 1942
Portrait of Daisy Lee MothershedDaisy Lee MothershedDaisy Lee Mothershed was >> in Swanee River as 'Maid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Forbes MurrayForbes MurrayForbes Murray was 55 in Swanee River as 'Critic'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 03 1884 –
Thu, Nov 18 1982
Portrait of David NewellDavid NewellDavid Newell was 34 in Swanee River as 'Guest'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 23 1905 –
Fri, Jan 25 1980
Portrait of William NewellWilliam NewellWilliam Newell was 45 in Swanee River as 'Bill, Stagehand'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 05 1894 –
Tue, Feb 21 1967
Portrait of George O'HanlonGeorge O'HanlonGeorge O'Hanlon was 27 in Swanee River as 'Ticket Taker'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 23 1912 –
Sat, Feb 11 1989
Portrait of Arthur RankinArthur RankinArthur Rankin was 44 in Swanee River as 'Clerk'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 30 1895 –
Sun, Mar 23 1947
Portrait of Herbert RawlinsonHerbert RawlinsonHerbert Rawlinson was 54 in Swanee River as 'Army Officer'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 14 1885 –
Sun, Jul 12 1953
Portrait of Tom SeidelTom SeidelTom Seidel was 22 in Swanee River as 'Bellboy'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 11 1917 –
Mon, Dec 07 1992
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry SteersLarry Steers was 51 in Swanee River as 'Man on Riverboat'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Harry StrangHarry StrangHarry Strang was 47 in Swanee River as 'Boat Captain'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Mon, Apr 10 1972
Portrait of Harry TenbrookHarry TenbrookHarry Tenbrook was 52 in Swanee River as 'Jim, Saloon Waiter'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 08 1887 –
Wed, Sep 14 1960
Portrait of Harry TylerHarry TylerHarry Tyler was 51 in Swanee River as 'Pianist'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 13 1888 –
Fri, Sep 15 1961
Portrait of Bruce WarrenBruce WarrenBruce Warren was 35 in Swanee River as 'Orchestra Leader'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 21 1904 –
Wed, Oct 19 1949
Portrait of Billy WayneBilly WayneBilly Wayne was 42 in Swanee River as 'Agitator'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1897 –
Fri, Jun 12 1970
Portrait of Cecil WestonCecil WestonCecil Weston was 50 in Swanee River as 'Landlady'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 03 1889 –
Sat, Aug 07 1976
Portrait of Lloyd WhitlockLloyd WhitlockLloyd Whitlock was 48 in Swanee River as 'Critic'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 02 1891 –
Sat, Jan 08 1966

Crew

Portrait of Sidney LanfieldSidney LanfieldSidney Lanfield was 41 in Swanee River as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 20 1898 –
Tue, Jun 20 1972
Portrait of Bert GlennonBert GlennonBert Glennon was 46 in Swanee River as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 19 1893 –
Thu, Jun 29 1967
Portrait of John Taintor FooteJohn Taintor FooteJohn Taintor Foote was 58 in Swanee River as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 29 1881 –
Sat, Jan 28 1950
Portrait of Philip DunnePhilip DunnePhilip Dunne was 31 in Swanee River as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 11 1908 –
Tue, Jun 02 1992
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck was 37 in Swanee River as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Louis R. LoefflerLouis R. LoefflerLouis R. Loeffler was 42 in Swanee River as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 24 1897 –
Sat, Apr 22 1972
Portrait of Louis SilversLouis SilversLouis Silvers was 50 in Swanee River as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 06 1889 –
Fri, Mar 26 1954
Portrait of Richard DayRichard DayRichard Day was 43 in Swanee River as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, May 09 1896 –
Tue, May 23 1972
Portrait of Joseph C. WrightJoseph C. WrightJoseph C. Wright was >> in Swanee River as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of RoyerRoyerRoyer was 35 in Swanee River as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, May 17 1904 –
Sun, Feb 21 1988