Rhythm on the River_
Popular songwriter Oliver Courtney has been getting by for years using one ghost writer for his music and another for his lyrics. When both writers meet at an inn, they fall in love and then try to sell their songs under their own name. The problem is every song publisher thinks they're copying Courtney's style.
Starring
Bing Crosby, Mary Martin, Basil Rathbone
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Rhythm on the River was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
Popular songwriter Oliver Courtney has been getting by for years using one ghost writer for his music and another for his lyrics. When both writers meet at a...
Rhythm on the River is a Comedy, Music film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (20)
Bing Crosby
Bob Sommers
Mary Martin
Cherry Lane
Basil Rathbone
Oliver Courtney
Oscar Levant
Billy Starbuck
Oscar Shaw
Charlie Goodrich
Charley Grapewin
Uncle Caleb
Lillian Cornell
Millie Starling
William Frawley
Mr. Westlake
Jeanne Cagney
Country cousin
Charles Lane
Bernard Schwartz
JS
John Scott Trotter
Orchestra Leader
HB
Helen Bertram
Aunt Delia
Ken Carpenter
Teddy Gardner (announcer)
Harry Barris
Bass Sax player
WM
Wingy Manone
Himself - Band Leader
Mary Akin
Party Guest
William Benedict
Elevator Boy
Don Brodie
Mr. Schwartz's Stooge #1
MC
Mary Cecil
Irish Landlady
BD
Barney Dean
Mr. Schwartz' Stooge #2
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What is Rhythm on the River about?
Popular songwriter Oliver Courtney has been getting by for years using one ghost writer for his music and another for his lyrics. When both writers meet at an inn, they fall in love and then try to sell their songs under their own name. The problem is every song publisher thinks they're copying Courtney's style.
How long is Rhythm on the River?
Rhythm on the River has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Rhythm on the River?
The cast of Rhythm on the River includes Bing Crosby, Mary Martin, Basil Rathbone, Oscar Levant, Oscar Shaw.
What is the rating of Rhythm on the River?
Rhythm on the River has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Music
