Swanee River (1939)
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.
Read the Swanee River feature →Media
Top billed cast
Full cast & crew →
Don AmecheStephen Foster
Andrea LeedsJane McDowell Foster
Al JolsonEdwin P. Christy
Felix BressartHenry Kleber
Chick ChandlerBones
Russell HicksAndrew McDowellDiane FisherMarion Foster
George P. BreakstonAmbrose
Nella WalkerMrs. McDowell
Mae MarshMrs. Jonathan Fry (uncredited)George ReedOld Joe, McDowell's Coachman
Richard ClarkeTom HarperKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityThriller · Drama · MusicTheme affinityBiography · SongwriterDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference369642Actor preference75037 · 121985 · 203545
More like this
More Thriller →
Viewing momentThe Beekeeper
Viewing momentObsession
Viewing momentExpend4bles
Viewing momentFive Nights at Freddy's
Viewing momentTalk to Me
Viewing momentDisclosure Day
Viewing momentThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Viewing momentFast X
Viewing momentSound of Freedom
Viewing momentJohn Wick: Chapter 4
Viewing momentThe Creator
Viewing momentSilent Night
Frequently asked questions about Swanee River
What is Swanee River about?
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.
How long is Swanee River?
Swanee River has a runtime of 84 minutes.