HARMONY LANE (1935) Douglass Montgomery, Evelyn Venable & Adrienne Ames | Biography, Drama | B&W

Harmony Lane is a 1935 low-budget American film directed by Joseph Santley, based upon the life of Stephen Foster, released by Mascot Pictures.

SYNOPSIS
The life and loves of composer Stephen Foster, from his early success through his decline, degradation, and death from alcoholism.

CAST & CREW
Douglass Montgomery as Stephen Foster
Evelyn Venable as Susan Pentland
Adrienne Ames as Jane McDowell
Joseph Cawthorn as Professor Henry Kleber
William Frawley as Edwin P. 'Ed' Christy
David Torrence as Mr. Pentland
Gilbert Emery as Mr. Foster
Lloyd Hughes as Andrew Robinson
Al Herman as Tambo
Cora Sue Collins as Marian Foster
James Bush as Morrison Foster
Edith Craig as Henrietta Foster
Florence Roberts as Mrs. Foster
Ferdinand Munier as Mr. Pond
Clarence Muse as Old Joe

Directed by Joseph Santley
Written by Elizabeth Meehan (screenplay), Joseph Santley (screenplay), Milton Krims (story)
Produced by Nat Levine
Cinematography Jack A. Marta, Ernest Miller
Edited by Ray Curtiss
Distributed by Mascot Pictures
Release date October 23, 1935
Running time 89 minutes
Country United States
Language English

NOTES
This was the first sound film based on the life of the famous composer. Two others would follow, both in color: Swanee River (1939) (the most elaborate and largest budgeted of the three), and I Dream of Jeannie (1952).

Soundtrack
Oh! Susanna
Lou'siana Belle
The Old Folks at Home
My Old Kentucky Home
Old Black Joe
Why No One to Love
Beautiful Dreamer