Banjo on My Knee

12/11/19361h 35m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ Laughing, Fighting, Singing...and Loving! ~

Overview:

A young husband leaves his river shantyboat community in Pecan Point, Tennessee and travels to New Orleans in search of his runaway wife.

Director:

John Cromwell

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

wedding night
based on song, poem or rhyme

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

~ as ~

Pearl Elliott 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 DeMille

~ as ~

Leota Long

Victor Kilian

~ as ~

Mr. Slade

Minna Gombell

~ as ~

Ruby

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 3 month(s) ago
6
When the odious “Slade” (Victor Killan) pushes his luck at a wedding, the groom (Joel McCrae) thwarts his attempts to steal a kiss from his bride (Barbara Stanwyck) by sending him headlong into the river! Fearful that he might never be found, “Ernie” has to do a runner leaving “Pearl” in the capable hands of pop “Newt” (Walter Brennan). Six months go by and then he returns to suggest they all relocate. “Pearl” is not about to be separated again, and a tiff ensues ensuring their separation. Misunderstandings galore now occur all over a measily twelve dollars, some dishwashing whilst “Leota” (Katherine De Mille) takes a shine to him, “Chick” (Tony Martin) to her and by the time they make it back to their Mississippi houseboat it’s anyone’s guess who might marry whom? Except, well no - there isn’t really any jeopardy here with this really quite predictably lacklustre enterprise. Neither Stanwyck nor McCrae look like they are enjoying it much, and but for the ever reliable Brennan and mischievous granny (Helen Westley) the film would sink without trace. There are some enjoyable enough numbers peppering this, though, with Brennan, McCrae and Miss Stanwyck exercising their vocal chords with varying degrees of success throughout. The sort of ensemble effort on “Where the Lazy River Goes By” stands out most, but the title song is also quite a decent little toe-tapper that when mixed in with some more traditional musical themes presents us with an amiable showcase for some talented stars trying to make a cinematic silk purse from a sow’s ear. There’s plenty of fisticuffs, a good storm scene and a kimono, so batten down the hatches.