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Swanee River

The Story of Stephen C. Foster - The Great American Troubadour

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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.

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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$285,100
Language
English
  • biography
  • songwriter

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United States of America

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Awards & recognition

Oscar nominations
1
Total nominations
1
  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
  • 1 nomination total

Awards data for Swanee River provided by OMDb.

Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalNR29 Dec 1939

Frequently asked questions

Swanee River was released on 29 December 1939.

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