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1952 filmsEnglish-language filmsAmerican filmsAmerican musical drama films1950s drama filmsRepublic Pictures filmsFilms directed by Allan DwanFilms about composersStephen FosterFilms set in the 19th century1950s historical filmsAmerican historical filmsTrucolor filmsHistorical musical film stubs
historicalmusical filmStephen FosterJeanie with the Light Brown HairAllan DwanRepublic PicturesTrucolorEdwin P. ChristyChristy Minstrels
I Dream of Jeanie | |
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Film poster | |
Directed by | Allan Dwan |
Written by | Alan Le May (screenplay) |
Starring | Bill Shirley Muriel Lawrence Ray Middleton Lynn Bari |
Music by | Robert Armbruster |
Cinematography | Reggie Lanning |
Edited by | Fred Allen |
Production company | Republic Pictures |
Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
I Dream of Jeanie is a 1952 American historical musical film based on the songs and life of Stephen Foster who wrote the song "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair" from which the title is taken. The film was directed by Allan Dwan for Republic Pictures and was shot in Trucolor.
The film is also known as I Dream of Jeanie (with the Light Brown Hair).[1]
Contents
1 Plot summary
2 Cast
3 Soundtrack
4 References
5 External links
Plot summary
In 1849 the song Oh, Susannah is a nationwide hit—but bookkeeper Stephen Foster has given his work to several music houses without charge and without credit. His refined true love Inez McDowell, a classically trained singer, despises popular music, especially Stephen's songs. Foster's world changes when Edwin P. Christy sets him straight on the music business and launches his career as an author of the songs the Christy Minstrels use in their shows.
Cast
Ray Middleton as Edwin P. Christy
Bill Shirley as Stephen Foster
Muriel Lawrence as Inez McDowell
Eileen Christy as Jeanie McDowell
Rex Allen as Mr Tambo / Rex Allen / Narrator
Lynn Bari as Mrs. McDowell
Dick Simmons as Dunning Foster
Scott Elliott as Milford Wilson
Andrew Tombes as R.E. Howard
James Dobson as Spike
Percy Helton as Mr. Horker
Glen Turnbull as Glenn Turnbull / Speciality Dancer
Louise Beavers as Mammy
James Kirkwood as Doctor
Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer as Freddie
Fred Moultrie as Chitlin
Soundtrack
- Ray Middleton - "Oh! Susanna" (Written by Stephen Foster)
- Bill Shirley, Ray Middleton and Eileen Christy - "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair" (Written by Stephen Foster)
- Muriel Lawrence - "On Wings of Song" (Written by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy)
- Muriel Lawrence - "Lo, Hear the Gentle Lark" (Music by H.R. Bishop, words by William Shakespeare from Venus and Adonis)
- Ray Middleton - "Nelly Bly" (Written by Stephen Foster)
- Ray Middleton - "My Old Kentucky Home, Good Night" (Written by Stephen Foster)
- Ray Middleton and Company - "Ring de Banjo" (Written by Stephen Foster)
- Ray Middleton - "Old Folks at Home (Swanee River)" (Written by Stephen Foster)
- Bill Shirley - "Beautiful Dreamer" (Written by Stephen Foster)
- "Rex Allen" - "Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming" (Written by Stephen Foster)
- Danced by Glen Turnbull - "Gwine to Rune All Night (De Camptown Races)" (Written by Stephen Foster)
- Ray Middleton and Company - "Queen of Mirth" (Written by Stephen Foster)
- Eileen Christy - "Haunting My Dreams at Night" (Written by Stephen Foster)
- Muriel Lawrence and Eileen Christy - "You Must Wear a Dainty Ribbon in Your Hair" (Written by Stephen Foster)
- "Old Black Joe" (Written by Stephen Foster)
- Ray Middleton - "Glendy Burke" (Written by Stephen Foster)
- Bill Shirley and Eileen Christy - "I Can Still See Her in My Dreams" (Written by Stephen Foster)
- "Old Dog Tray" (Written by Stephen Foster)
References
^ Film title card. "I Dream of Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair (1952)", Internet Archive. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
External links
I Dream of Jeanie on IMDb
I Dream of Jeanie at Internet Archive
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