Rhythm on the River
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| Rhythm on the River | |
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| Directed by | Victor Schertzinger |
| Produced by | William LeBaron |
| Written by | Billy Wilder (story) Jacques Théry (story) Dwight Taylor |
| Starring | Bing Crosby Mary Martin Basil Rathbone |
| Release date(s) | September 6, 1940 |
| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
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Rhythm on the River is a 1940 musical comedy film starring Bing Crosby and Mary Martin as a ghostwriters whose songs are credited to a composer played by Basil Rathbone. James V. Monaco (music) and Johnny Burke (lyrics) were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Only Forever".
[edit] Cast
- Bing Crosby as Bob Sommers
- Mary Martin as Cherry Lane
- Basil Rathbone as Oliver Courtney
- Oscar Levant as Billy Starbuck
- Oscar Shaw as Charlie Goodrich
- Charley Grapewin as Uncle Caleb
- Lillian Cornell as Millie Starling
- William Frawley as Mr. Westlake
- John Scott Trotter as Himself (orchestra leader)
- Jeanne Cagney as Country cousin
- Helen Bertram as Aunt Delia
