Rhythm on the River

1940
1h 32m

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

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Bing Crosby, Basil Rathbone, Harry Barris, Lillian Cornell, Wingy Manone, and Mary Martin in Rhythm on the River (1940)

ComedyMusical

Popular songwriter Oliver Courtney has been getting by for years using one ghost writer for his music and another for his lyrics. After both writers meet at an inn, they fall in love and the... Read allPopular songwriter Oliver Courtney has been getting by for years using one ghost writer for his music and another for his lyrics. After both writers meet at an inn, they fall in love and then try to sell their songs under their own names. The problem is that every song publisher ... Read allPopular songwriter Oliver Courtney has been getting by for years using one ghost writer for his music and another for his lyrics. After both writers meet at an inn, they fall in love and then try to sell their songs under their own names. The problem is that every song publisher thinks they're copying Courtney's style.

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

458

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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Trivia
In one scene, Starbuck (played by Oscar Levant) is shown reading a book. We see from the cover that it says 'A Smattering of Ignorance', by Oscar Levant. He puts the book down, and says, "Very irritating book."

Quotes
Bob Sommers: Oh, I don't know. She's gone into some kind of wing-ding...
Uncle Caleb: Wing-ding? Gosh, I thought it was a cyclone.
[reference to Grapewin's role in "The Wizard of Oz"]