About
A young songwriter leaves his Kentucky home to try to make it in New Orleans. Eventually he winds up in New York, where he sells his songs to a music publisher, but refuses to sell his most treasured composition: "Dixie." The film is based on the life of Daniel Decatur Emmett, who wrote the classic song "Dixie."
Theatrical
Jun 23, 1943
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Cast
Full credits →B
Bing Crosby
Daniel Decatur Emmett
D
Dorothy Lamour
Millie Cook
M
Marjorie Reynolds
Jean Mason
B
Billy De Wolfe
Mr. Bones
L
Lynne Overman
Mr. Whitlock
E
Eddie Foy Jr.
Mr. Felham
R
Raymond Walburn
Mr. Cook
G
Grant Mitchell
Mr. Mason
T
Tom Herbert
Homer
O
Olin Howland
Mr. Deveraux
R
Robert Warwick
Mr. LaPlant
F
Fortunio Bonanova
Waiter
B
Brandon Hurst
Dignified Man in Audience
W
Willie Best
Steward (uncredited)
J
James Burke
Riverboat Captain (uncredited)
E
Ethel Clayton
Woman (uncredited)
J
Jimmy Conlin
Publisher (uncredited)
T
Tom Kennedy
Barkeeper (uncredited)
P
Paul McVey
Headwaiter (uncredited)
C
Charles R. Moore
News Vendor (uncredited)