Banjo on My Knee (1936)

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This lively riverboat musical shows off the vocal and terpsichorean talents of former Ziegfeld Follies star Barbara Stanwyck as it tells the tale of two newlyweds who must postpone their honeymoon when the groom gets in a fight with a villain, decks him and, believing he has killed him, flees upon a… More This lively riverboat musical shows off the vocal and terpsichorean talents of former Ziegfeld Follies star Barbara Stanwyck as it tells the tale of two newlyweds who must postpone their honeymoon when the groom gets in a fight with a villain, decks him and, believing he has killed him, flees upon a riverboat, leaving his bride to take up with a womanizing photographer. She and the cameraman head for New Orleans and this is where most of the action, music and romantic mayhem takes place. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.
Directed By: John Cromwell
Genres: Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Dec 11, 1936 Wide

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jay n

Barbara's always worth watching but this is an unexceptional drama with Joel's character pretty much a lunkhead and her devotion to him rather hard to fathom.

Cast

            Barbara Stanwyck as Pearl Holley

            Joel McCrea as Ernie Holley

            Walter Brennan as Newt Holley

            Buddy Ebsen as Buddy

            Helen Westley as Grandma

            Walter Catlett as Warfield Scott

            Tony Martin as Chick Bean

            Katherine De Mille as Leota Long

            Victor Kilian as Slade

            Minna Gombell as Ruby

            Spencer Charters as Judge Tope

            The Hall Johnson Choir as choir

            George Humbert as Jules

            Hilda Vaughn as Burtha

            Cecil Weston as Hattie

            Louis Mason as Eph

            Herbert Ashley
            
            Davison Clark as Police Sergeant

            Nick De Ruiz as Cook

            Otto H. Fries
            
            Theresa Harris as Blues Singer

            Ben Hendricks Jr.
            
            Tom Herbert as Man in chair at Scott's

            Salty Holmes as Jug Blower

            Sid Jordan
            
            Frank Marlowe as Sailor

            Henry Otho as Policeman

            Russell Powell as Bartender

            Milburn Stone as Sailor

            Eddy Waller as Truck Driver

            Tom Mahoney
            
            Jack Pennick
            
            James Dundee as Sailor
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