Dixie

1h 29min

Music

Comedy

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."

Cast

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Daniel Decatur Emmett
Dorothy Lamour

Dorothy Lamour

Millie Cook
Lynne Overman

Lynne Overman

Mr. Whitlock
Eddie Foy Jr.

Eddie Foy Jr.

Mr. Felham
Olin Howland

Olin Howland

Mr. Deveraux
Robert Warwick

Robert Warwick

Mr. LaPlant
Brandon Hurst

Brandon Hurst

Dignified Man in Audience
Willie Best

Willie Best

Steward (uncredited)
James Burke

James Burke

Riverboat Captain (uncredited)
Ethel Clayton

Ethel Clayton

Woman (uncredited)
Jimmy Conlin

Jimmy Conlin

Publisher (uncredited)
Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy

Barkeeper (uncredited)
Paul McVey

Paul McVey

Headwaiter (uncredited)
Charles R. Moore

Charles R. Moore

News Vendor (uncredited)
Carl Switzer

Carl Switzer

Boy in Street (uncredited)
Norma Varden

Norma Varden

Mrs. LaPlant (uncredited)
Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Woman in Audience (uncredited)

Release date

23rd Jun 1943

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English