Rhythm on the River
| Rhythm on the River | |
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| Directed by | Victor Schertzinger |
| Written by | Billy Wilder (story) Jacques Théry (story) Dwight Taylor |
| Produced by | William LeBaron |
| Starring | Bing Crosby Mary Martin Basil Rathbone |
| Cinematography | Ted Tetzlaff |
| Edited by | Hugh Bennett |
| Music by | Victor Young |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Rhythm on the River is a 1940 American musical comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Bing Crosby and Mary Martin as ghostwriters whose songs are credited to a composer played by Basil Rathbone. Crosby and Martin sang "Only Forever", for which James V. Monaco (music) and Johnny Burke (lyrics) were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.