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Thread #53788 Message #2091307
Posted By: katlaughing
30-Jun-07 - 10:27 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair (Foster)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair
Sinsull, there is a movie by that title listed at IMDB, but nothing about the cast. That one came out in 1940. There is a movie poster for it which sold on ebay with main characters played by Ray Middleton,Bill Shirley and Muriel Lawrence. I see Rex Allen's name, too! I don't know how long the link will work, but you may view it HERE.
Whoops, hold that...the ebay seller seems to have it wrong. Here's what I found for a 1952 movie starring the folks on the poster:
Republic, 1952, B/W, 102 minutes, ***
A musical biography and celebration of the works of Stephen Collins Foster. Foster was the first major American songwriter. Includes many of Foster's greatest songs, most of which are still very popular today. Much of his music is timeless, including "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair," "Beautiful Dreamer," "Oh! Susanna," "My Old Kentucky Home," and many others. Very enjoyable film! The title is erroneously spelled "Jeannie" on the videotape sleeve, and consequently it is misspelled on many video stores' web sites (minor detail).
Producer: Herbert J. Yates Directed by: Allan Dwan Written by: Alan LeMay Music Adapted and Directed by: Robert Armbruster Song Score: Stephen Foster Dance Direction: Nick Castle Company Art Director: Frank Hotaling Set Decorations: John McCarthy, Jr.; James Redd Costumes Designed by: Adele Palmer Makeup Supervision: Bob Mark Hair Stylist: Peggy Gray Sound: T. A. Carman, Howard Wilson, John A. Stransky, Jr. Photographed by: Reggie Lanning Special Effects: Howard and Theodore Lydecker Film Editor: Fred Allen
Cast: Ray Middleton [Edwin P. Christy], Bill Shirley [Stephen Foster], Muriel Lawrence [Inez McDowell], Dick Simmons [Dunning Foster], Rex Allen [Mr. Tambo / Narrator], Lynn Bari [Mrs. Dowell], Louise Beavers [Mammy], Eileen Christy [Jeanie McDowell], Robert Neil [Milford Wilson], Percy Helton [Mr. Horker], James Kirkwood [Doctor], James Dobson [Spike], Fred Moultrie [Chitlins], Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer [Freddie], Andrew Tombes [R.E. Howard], Glen Turnbull [Specialty Dancer]