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Rhythm on the River

Victor Schertzinger

1940 • 1h 32m

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 se...

Rhythm on the River

Cast

Bing Crosby

Bing CrosbyBob Sommers

Mary Martin

Mary MartinCherry Lane

Basil Rathbone

Basil RathboneOliver Courtney

Oscar Levant

Oscar LevantBilly Starbuck

Oscar Shaw

Oscar ShawCharlie Goodrich

Charley Grapewin

Charley GrapewinUncle Caleb

Lillian Cornell

Lillian CornellMillie Starling

William Frawley

William FrawleyMr. Westlake

Jeanne Cagney

Jeanne CagneyCountry cousin

Charles Lane

Charles LaneBernard Schwartz

John Scott TrotterOrchestra Leader

Helen BertramAunt Delia

Ken Carpenter

Ken CarpenterTeddy Gardner (announcer)

Harry Barris

Harry BarrisBass Sax player

Wingy ManoneHimself - Band Leader

Crew

Edith Head

Edith HeadCostume Design

Billy Wilder

Billy WilderStory

William LeBaron

William LeBaronProducer

Victor Schertzinger

Victor SchertzingerDirector

Ted Tetzlaff

Ted TetzlaffDirector of Photography

Victor Young

Victor YoungOriginal Music Composer

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