Banjo on My Knee

Banjo on My Knee

Laughing, Fighting, Singing...and Loving!

NR 1936 · 95 min · ★ 5.8 · Comedy, Romance

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

Directed by John Cromwell · Written by Nunnally Johnson

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Barbara Stanwyck Pearl Elliott Holley
Joel McCrea Ernie Holley
Walter Brennan Newt Holley
Buddy Ebsen Buddy
Helen Westley Grandma
Walter Catlett Warfield Scott
Tony Martin Chick Bean
Katherine DeMille Leota Long
Victor Kilian Mr. Slade
Minna Gombell Ruby
Spencer Charters Judge Tope
Hilda Vaughn Gurtha

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