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Rhythm on the River Overview:

Rhythm on the River (1940) was a Musical - Comedy Film directed by Victor Schertzinger and produced by William LeBaron.

Academy Awards 1940 --- Ceremony Number 13 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Music - SongMusic by James Monaco; Lyrics by John BurkeNominated
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Rhythm on the River BlogHub Articles:

basilrathbone.net: Rhythm on the River (1940)

By Neve on Jan 4, 2015 From The Baz

There is a wonderful and fantastically in-depth new review of RHYTHM ONTHE RIVER on BasilRathbone.net.... Read full article

Rhythm on the River (1940)

By Beatrice on May 18, 2014 From Flickers in Time

Rhythm on the River Directed by Victor Schertzinger Written by Billy Wilder, Jacques Therý and Dwight Taylor USA/1940 Paramount Pictures First viewing/Bing Crosby Collection DVD Uncle Caleb: Wing-ding? Gosh, I thought it was a cyclone. [reference to actor Charlie Grapewin's role in "The Wizard of... Read full article

Bing's Birthday Movie: Rhythm on the River (1940)

By Caftan Woman on May 3, 2013 From Caftan Woman

It's my favourite holiday of the year. Bing Crosby's birthday, of which there is some confusion to the actual date. Is it May 2nd or May 3rd? I stick with the 3rd thus making it a two day holiday. Hooray! This year's Bing's Birthday Movie is the charming Rhythm on the River. The casual mov... Read full article

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Rhythm on the River Quotes:

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Rhythm on the River Facts
Throughout the movie, the song "Goodbye To Love" is mentioned, but no lyrics or melody are heard at all in the film. This movie is credited as being the inspiration of the song "Goodbye To Love", written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis, and later recorded by The Carpenters.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
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."
The picture that appears on the video box cover with Mary Martin playing the guitar does not appear in the final film.
There is a screen shot of the two stars - Bing Crosby and Mary Martin - working together on some music in the trailer that does not appear in the final film.
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