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Banjo on My Knee (1936)

Banjo on My Knee poster
Directed by
John Cromwell
Genre
drama film, musical film, comedy drama, romantic comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 16 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A newlywed couple faces troubles when the husband leaves town after a fight. His wife tries to win him back while living on a houseboat. The story is set in the American South and includes songs and dance numbers.

romanticmusicallightheartednostalgicmelodramaticwarmfast-pacedsentimental

What happens

Banjo on My Knee is a 1936 American musical comedy-drama film directed by John Cromwell. The film was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Sound Recording category for the work of Edmund H. Hansen. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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