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Rainbow on the River (1936)

Rainbow on the River poster
Directed by
Kurt Neumann
Genre
musical film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 27m
Rated
NR
Rating
8.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young boy with a beautiful singing voice is sent to live with his strict grandparents after being orphaned. He must find a way to soften their hearts and bring some happiness back into the family.

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What happens

Rainbow on the River (also known as It Happened in New Orleans) is a 1936 American musical film directed by Kurt Neumann from a screenplay by Harry Chandlee, Earle Snell, and William Hurlbut, based upon the novel Toinette's Philip by C. V. Jamison. Produced by Bobby Breen Productions and Principal Productions, the movie was premiered in New York City on December 17, 1936, and released nationwide by RKO Radio Pictures the following week on Christmas Day. The film stars Bobby Breen, May Robson and Charles Butterworth. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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