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      Rhythm on the River

      Released Aug 28, 1940 1h 32m Musical Comedy List
      Reviews 71% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings Bob Sommers (Bing Crosby) is a talented but unambitious songwriter who makes his living penning tunes for others. Cherry Lane (Mary Martin) is an aspiring musician, and also one who ghostwrites. Both happen to be working for a composer (Basil Rathbone) who has a bad case of writer's block. Neither Bob nor Cherry knows about one another, until they meet by chance, fall for each other and begin to collaborate in hopes of making it in the music business on their own. Read More Read Less

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      Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com A mildly amusing musical programmer starring Bing Crosby and Mary Martin, with an Oscar-nominated song Only Forever. Rated: B- Aug 12, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Steve D Cute enough but nothing special. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/11/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a charming sweet romantic comedy, which is pretty funny, but it could have been better. Overall a good movie, though, if you're a fan of Bing, you'll enjoy it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Delightfully innocent Bing Crosby vehicle (with songs by Johnny Burke and Jimmy Monaco, the best being the Academy Award winning Only Forever)and co-written by Billy Wilder. The film plays like a rehersal for1942's Holiday Inn and support provided by Mary Martin and Basil Rathone, though the film is very nearly stolen by Oscar Levant. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Bob Sommers (Bing Crosby) is a talented but unambitious songwriter who makes his living penning tunes for others. Cherry Lane (Mary Martin) is an aspiring musician, and also one who ghostwrites. Both happen to be working for a composer (Basil Rathbone) who has a bad case of writer's block. Neither Bob nor Cherry knows about one another, until they meet by chance, fall for each other and begin to collaborate in hopes of making it in the music business on their own.
      Director
      Victor Schertzinger
      Genre
      Musical, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Aug 28, 1940, Original
      Release Date (DVD)
      May 6, 2003
      Runtime
      1h 32m