Harmony Lane is a 1935 low-budget American film directed by Joseph Santley, based upon the life of Stephen Foster, released by Mascot Pictures. The first sound film based on the life of the famous composer, two others followed, both in color: Swanee River (1939) (the most elaborate and largest budgeted of the three), and I Dream of Jeannie (1952).
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
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