Poster of Rhythm on the River

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
83 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bing CrosbyBing Crosby
Bing Crosby was
37 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Bob Sommers'.
Sun, May 03 1903 –
Fri, Oct 14 1977
Portrait of Mary MartinMary Martin
Mary Martin was
26 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Cherry Lane'.
Mon, Dec 01 1913 –
Sat, Nov 03 1990
Portrait of Basil RathboneBasil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone was
48 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Oliver Courtney'.
Tue, Jun 14 1892 –
Fri, Jul 21 1967
Portrait of Oscar LevantOscar Levant
Oscar Levant was
33 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Billy Starbuck'.
Thu, Dec 27 1906 –
Mon, Aug 14 1972
Portrait of Oscar ShawOscar Shaw
Oscar Shaw was
52 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Charlie Goodrich'.
Tue, Oct 11 1887 –
Mon, Mar 06 1967
Portrait of Charley GrapewinCharley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin was
70 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Uncle Caleb'.
Sun, Dec 19 1869 –
Thu, Feb 02 1956
Portrait of Lillian CornellLillian Cornell
Lillian Cornell was
24 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Millie Starling'.
Fri, Jun 02 1916 –
Mon, May 25 2015
Portrait of William FrawleyWilliam Frawley
William Frawley was
53 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Mr. Westlake'.
Fri, Feb 25 1887 –
Thu, Mar 03 1966
Portrait of Jeanne CagneyJeanne Cagney
Jeanne Cagney was
21 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Country cousin'.
Tue, Mar 25 1919 –
Sat, Jan 07 1984
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles Lane
Charles Lane was
35 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Bernard Schwartz'.
Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Mon, Jul 09 2007
Portrait of John Scott TrotterJohn Scott Trotter
John Scott Trotter was
32 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Orchestra Leader'.
Sun, Jun 14 1908 –
Wed, Oct 29 1975
Portrait of Helen BertramHelen Bertram
Helen Bertram was
>> in Rhythm on the River
as 'Aunt Delia'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken CarpenterKen Carpenter
Ken Carpenter was
40 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Teddy Gardner (announcer)'.
Tue, Aug 21 1900 –
Tue, Oct 16 1984
Portrait of Harry BarrisHarry Barris
Harry Barris was
34 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Bass Sax player'.
Fri, Nov 24 1905 –
Thu, Dec 13 1962
Portrait of Wingy ManoneWingy Manone
Wingy Manone was
>> in Rhythm on the River
as 'Himself - Band Leader'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary AkinMary Akin
Mary Akin was
>> in Rhythm on the River
as 'Party Guest'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William BenedictWilliam Benedict
William Benedict was
23 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Elevator Boy'.
Mon, Apr 16 1917 –
Thu, Nov 25 1999
Portrait of Don BrodieDon Brodie
Don Brodie was
36 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Mr. Schwartz's Stooge #1'.
Sun, May 29 1904 –
Mon, Jan 08 2001
Portrait of Mary CecilMary Cecil
Mary Cecil was
>> in Rhythm on the River
as 'Irish Landlady'.
Unknown Birthday –
Sat, Dec 21 1940
Portrait of Barney DeanBarney Dean
Barney Dean was
>> in Rhythm on the River
as 'Mr. Schwartz' Stooge #2'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward EmersonEdward Emerson
Edward Emerson was
>> in Rhythm on the River
as 'Headwaiter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James FlavinJames Flavin
James Flavin was
34 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Detective'.
Mon, May 14 1906 –
Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of Pauline HaddonPauline Haddon
Pauline Haddon was
>> in Rhythm on the River
as 'Westlake's Receptionist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beth HartmenBeth Hartmen
Beth Hartmen was
>> in Rhythm on the River
as 'Party Guest'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HomansRobert Homans
Robert Homans was
62 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Detective'.
Wed, Nov 07 1877 –
Mon, Jul 28 1947
Portrait of Brandon HurstBrandon Hurst
Brandon Hurst was
73 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Bates'.
Fri, Nov 30 1866 –
Tue, Jul 15 1947
Portrait of Richard KeeneRichard Keene
Richard Keene was
40 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Trotter's Manager'.
Sat, Sep 16 1899 –
Thu, Mar 11 1971
Portrait of Douglas KennedyDouglas Kennedy
Douglas Kennedy was
24 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Party Guest'.
Tue, Sep 14 1915 –
Fri, Aug 10 1973
Portrait of Phyllis KennedyPhyllis Kennedy
Phyllis Kennedy was
26 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Patsy Flick'.
Tue, Jun 16 1914 –
Tue, Dec 29 1998
Portrait of Charles McAvoyCharles McAvoy
Charles McAvoy was
>> in Rhythm on the River
as 'Train Announcer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse was
45 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Party Guest'.
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of Clive MorganClive Morgan
Clive Morgan was
43 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Party Guest'.
Wed, Jul 28 1897 –
Fri, Sep 14 1984
Portrait of Jack PepperJack Pepper
Jack Pepper was
38 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Bob's Cabbie'.
Sat, Jun 14 1902 –
Sun, Apr 01 1979
Portrait of Jean PhillipsJean Phillips
Jean Phillips was
25 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Party Guest'.
Tue, Sep 22 1914 –
Tue, Dec 15 1970
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril Ring
Cyril Ring was
47 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Party Guest'.
Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Ronald R. RondellRonald R. Rondell
Ronald R. Rondell was
36 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Party Guest'.
Mon, Sep 21 1903 –
Fri, May 14 1999
Portrait of Christian RubChristian Rub
Christian Rub was
54 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Pawnbroker'.
Tue, Apr 13 1886 –
Sat, Apr 14 1956
Portrait of Max WagnerMax Wagner
Max Wagner was
38 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Cherry's Cabbie'.
Thu, Nov 28 1901 –
Sun, Nov 16 1975
Portrait of George WalcottGeorge Walcott
George Walcott was
25 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Doorman'.
Thu, Oct 15 1914 –
Tue, Aug 18 1964
Portrait of Janet WaldoJanet Waldo
Janet Waldo was
20 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Westlake's Receptionist'.
Wed, Feb 04 1920 –
Sun, Jun 12 2016
Portrait of Pierre WatkinPierre Watkin
Pierre Watkin was
50 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Uncle John'.
Fri, Dec 27 1889 –
Wed, Feb 03 1960
Portrait of Evelyn WestEvelyn West
Evelyn West was
>> in Rhythm on the River
as 'The Cook'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Florence WixFlorence Wix
Florence Wix was
57 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Party Guest'.
Wed, May 16 1883 –
Fri, Nov 23 1956

Crew

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