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Swanee River 1939

Swanee River follows 19th‑century songwriter Stephen Foster, a Pittsburgh native who falls in love with the South, marries a Southern woman, and is accused of Confederate sympathies when the Civil War erupts. Typical of 20th Century Fox biopics of its era, the film generally favors dramatic storytelling over historical accuracy.

Swanee River follows 19th‑century songwriter Stephen Foster, a Pittsburgh native who falls in love with the South, marries a Southern woman, and is accused of Confederate sympathies when the Civil War erupts. Typical of 20th Century Fox biopics of its era, the film generally favors dramatic storytelling over historical accuracy.

Does Swanee River have end credit scenes?

No!

Swanee River does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Swanee River

Explore the complete cast of Swanee River, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


Don Ameche

Don Ameche

Stephen Foster

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Pond

Claire Du Brey

Claire Du Brey

Woman in Cafe

Leona Roberts

Leona Roberts

Mrs. Foster

Esther Dale

Esther Dale

Temperance Woman

Herbert Rawlinson

Herbert Rawlinson

Army Officer

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Mrs. Jonathan Fry (uncredited)

Matthew Beard

Matthew Beard

Negro Boy

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Mr. Foster

David Newell

David Newell

Guest

Felix Bressart

Felix Bressart

Henry Kleber

Al Jolson

Al Jolson

Edwin P. Christy

George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon

Ticket Taker

Edward LeSaint

Edward LeSaint

Jonathan Fry, Justice of the Peace

Clara Blandick

Clara Blandick

Mrs. Griffin

Richard Clarke

Richard Clarke

Tom Harper

Bruce Mitchell

Bruce Mitchell

Jailer

Les Clark

Les Clark

Specialty

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Army Medical Examiner

Gladden James

Gladden James

Hotel Clerk

James C. Morton

James C. Morton

Bartender

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Man on Riverboat

Harry Depp

Harry Depp

Dresser

Edward Earle

Edward Earle

Master of Ceremonies

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Jim, Saloon Waiter

Andrea Leeds

Andrea Leeds

Jane McDowell Foster

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Andrew McDowell

Billy Wayne

Billy Wayne

Agitator

Cecil Weston

Cecil Weston

Landlady

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Attendant

Harry Denny

Harry Denny

Guest

Charles Tannen

Charles Tannen

Morrison Foster

Ruth Clifford

Ruth Clifford

Bit Role

Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Critic

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Boat Captain

George H. Reed

George H. Reed

Old Joe, McDowell's Coachman

Bruce Warren

Bruce Warren

Orchestra Leader

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Erwin

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Doctor

William Newell

William Newell

Bill, Stagehand

Herbert Ashley

Herbert Ashley

Detective

Dora Clement

Dora Clement

Nurse

Jesse Graves

Jesse Graves

Butler

Nella Walker

Nella Walker

Mrs. McDowell

Harry Tyler

Harry Tyler

Pianist

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Sheriff

Georgia Caine

Georgia Caine

Ann Rowan

Robert Emmett Keane

Robert Emmett Keane

Drunken Agitator

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Agitator

George Magrill

George Magrill

Agitator

Al Herman

Al Herman

Tambo

James Blaine

James Blaine

Bartender

George Meeker

George Meeker

Henry Foster

Chick Chandler

Chick Chandler

Bones

Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

Drunken Man on Riverboat

Lloyd Whitlock

Lloyd Whitlock

Critic

Tom Seidel

Tom Seidel

Bellboy

Dorothy Dearing

Dorothy Dearing

Bit Role

Georgie Billings

Georgie Billings

Office Boy

Wright Kramer

Wright Kramer

Doctor

George P. Breakston

George P. Breakston

Ambrose

Diane Fisher

Diane Fisher

Marion Foster

Thaddeus Jones

Thaddeus Jones

Dan

Tommy Hicks

Tommy Hicks

Fat Boy

Kay Griffith

Kay Griffith

Bit Role

Eleanor Hansen

Eleanor Hansen

Bit Role

Jean Houghton

Jean Houghton

Guest

Daisy Lee Mothershed

Daisy Lee Mothershed

Maid

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