Banjo on My Knee Overview:

Banjo on My Knee (1936) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by John Cromwell and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck and Nunnally Johnson.

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Riverboat musical about a man who runs away on his wedding night, thinking he has killed a man. His wife soon runs off, too, with the man her husband thinks he killed. They quickly sour on each other, and she gets a job as a dishwasher in the same town her husband is hiding in.

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THE 2ND REMEMBERING BARBARA STANWYCK BLOGATHON: Banjo on My Knee (1936)

on Jan 20, 2019 From Caftan Woman

Crystal of In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood is reviving her Remembering Barbara Stanwyck Blogathon of 2016 with co-host Maddy of Maddy Loves Her Classic Films. The blogathon runs from January 20 - 22. Everything starts at Day One and continues here. "The Saint Louis Blues is the m... Read full article


Banjo On My Knee (1936)

By Lindsey on Mar 15, 2012 From The Motion Pictures

Banjo On My Knee (1936): 4/5 Having your wedding on a yacht seems luxurious and expensive, but for Pearl (Barbara Stanwyck) and Ernie Holley (Joel McCrea), their sea-faring wedding was just like any other. The Holleys live in a community of “shanty boat people.” In other words, they̵... Read full article


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This was the first film in which Barbara Stanwyck sung and danced.
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Also directed by John Cromwell




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