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Director
  
Joseph Santley

Story by
  
Milton Krims

Language
  
English

5.8/10
IMDb

Genre
  
Biography, Musical, Romance

Duration
  

Country
  
United States

Harmony Lane movie poster

Writer
  
Elizabeth Meehan
,
Joseph Santley
,
Milton Krims

Release date
  
October 23, 1935

Screenplay
  
Joseph Santley, Elizabeth Meehan

Cast
  
Douglass Montgomery
(Stephen Foster),
Evelyn Venable
,
Adrienne Ames
,
Joseph Cawthorn

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Harmony Lane is a 1935 low-budget American film directed by Joseph Santley, based upon the life of Stephen Foster, released by Mascot Pictures.

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This was the first sound film based on the life of the famous composer. Two others would follow, both in color: Swanee River (1939) (the most elaborate and largest budgeted of the three), and I Dream of Jeannie (1952).

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Plot summary

The life and loves of composer Stephen Foster, from his early success through his decline, degradation, and death from (assumed) alcoholism.

Cast

  • Douglass Montgomery as Stephen Foster
  • Evelyn Venable as Susan Pentland
  • Adrienne Ames as Jane McDowell
  • Joseph Cawthorn as Professor Henry Kleber
  • William Frawley as Edwin P. 'Ed' Christy
  • David Torrence as Mr. Pentland
  • Gilbert Emery as Mr. Foster
  • Lloyd Hughes as Andrew Robinson
  • Al Herman as Tambo
  • Cora Sue Collins as Marian Foster
  • James Bush as Morrison Foster
  • Edith Craig as Henrietta Foster
  • Florence Roberts as Mrs. Foster
  • Ferdinand Munier as Mr. Pond
  • Clarence Muse as Old Joe
  • Soundtrack

    Oh! Susanna,

    Lou'siana Belle,

    The Old Folks at Home,

    My Old Kentucky Home,

    Old Black Joe,

    Why No One to Love,

    Beautiful Dreamer.

    All written by Stephen Foster

    References

    Harmony Lane Wikipedia
    Harmony Lane IMDb Harmony Lane themoviedb.org