I Dream of Jeanie (1952)
- Starring:
- Ray Middleton, Bill Shirley, (more)
- Director(s):
- Allan Dwan
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of I Dream of Jeanie
The life of Stephen Foster, one of America's greatest and best-loved songwriters of the 19th century, sets the stage for this musical biography. Foster (Bill Shirley) is a shy bookkeeper who writes songs in his spare time. He is madly in love with Inez McDowell (Muriel Lawrence), but she isn't interested in him, and she eventually gives him the brush-off. However, Inez's sister Jeanie (Eileen Christy) carries a torch for Foster, and in time, he finds happiness with her. Jeanie's inspiration leads Foster to write some of his best known songs, which brings him success in the music business and allows him to leave bookkeeping behind. Along with the title tune, the soundtrack features such Foster classics as "My Old Kentucky Home", "Swanee River", "Camptown Races", "Oh! Susannah", "The Old Folks at Home", "A Ribbon in Your Hair", and "I Still See Her in My Dreams". ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 91 mins
Complete Cast of I Dream of Jeanie
- Ray Middleton - Edwin P. Christy
- Muriel Lawrence - Inez McDowell
- Lynn Bari - Mrs. McDowell
- Rex Allen - Narrator
- Andrew Tombes - R.E. Howard
- Percy Helton - Mr. Horker
- Louise Beavers - Mammy
- James Kirkwood - Doctor
- Bill Shirley - Stephen Foster
- Eileen Christy - Jeanie McDowell
- Dick Simmons - Dunning Foster
- Robert Neil - Milford Wilson
- James Dobson - Spike
- Glen Turnbull - Specialty Dancer
- Fred Moultrie - Chitlins
- Director(s):
- Allan Dwan
- Writer(s):
- Alan LeMay
- Producer(s):
- Herbert J. Yates
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