Rhythm on the River

Rhythm on the River is an American feature film of 1940. Directed by Victor Schertzinger. Oliver Courtney ( Basil Rathbone ) employs a ghostwriter for each composition and text. When Bob Summers ( Bing Crosby ) and Cherry Lane (Mary Martin) meet and fall in love and want to combine their work and write songs under his own name, you throw in front of them, to imitate Oliver Courtney.

Action

As the celebrated composer and lyricist Oliver Courtney writer's block falls victim, he is involved in each case a ghostwriter for composition and text. The melodies he writes discovered by him Hermit Bob Summers, who lives with his uncle Caleb in Tarrytown, the texts are by Cherry Lane. Both had to sign that they are subject to the strictest confidentiality regarding their work. Cherry it therefore draws to a quiet place where they can write in peace texts and, as luck would have it, she ends up at the hotel by Bob Summers Uncle Caleb in Tarrytown. There she meets on Bob. No one knows the others that they have the same principal. Since both love the music, they begin to compose together and write and feel more and more attracted to each other. Their first joint effort, as they assume is the song Only Forever. When they find out that they are both working for Courtney, they take the decision to now work on their own and market their songs under her own name. However, this is more difficult is, as suspected, as the publisher to publisher is not their songs on the grounds that they would copy the Courtney - style. When they audition music at West Lake, listening to the orchestra leader John Scott Trotter Cherry sing and offers her a job in his band. As they get a rejection for their compositions again, Bob Cherry advises to accept Trotters offer. To be able to buy an appropriate dress for her appearance to Cherry borrows from Courtney $ 200 and leaves him as a safety bobs and her song Only Forever.

When Courtney is set by the Broadway producers Charlie Goodrich under pressure to fulfill his contract and to deliver the promised music, is Courtney's assistant Charlie Starbuck Goodrich the notes of the song Only Forever. Goodrich passes it to Trotter, who in turn gives it to Cherry, which is to sing the song. The young woman now believes that Bob had betrayed them. Luckily Courtney Cherry tells how it really was, and admits also one that Bob and Cherry have worked in the past for him.

Production and background

The shooting of the film started in early May 1940. On August 29, 1940 Rhythm on the River had its premiere in New York. On September 6, 1940, he started then generally in the cinemas of the United States.

The working title of the film was Ghost Music. According to a message in the film magazine The Hollywood Reporter Karl Struss replaced the sick during the filming cinematographer Ted Tetzlaff. John Scott Trotter was at that time a popular orchestra leader. For the composer and concert pianist Oscar Levant, this was his second film as an actor. His first film, The Dance of Life (English title artists ), he turned in 1929 for Paramount Pictures.

Music in Film

- Unless otherwise indicated Music: James V. Monaco, Text: Johnny Burke -

  • I Do not Want to Cry Anymore
  • Is not It a Shame About Mame - sung by Mary Martin
  • Only Forever - sung by Bing Crosby alone and of Mary Martin and Bing Crosby
  • Rhythm on the River - sung by Bing Crosby
  • When the Moon Comes Over Madison Square Garden - sung by Bing Crosby
  • What Would Shakespeare Have Said? - Sung by Bing Crosby
  • That's for Me - sung by Mary Martin and Lillian Cornell
  • Tiger Rag - played by Wingy Manone and his band

Criticism

Bosley Crowther of The New York Times has called one of the most endearing musical films of the season, referring to Bing Crosby's outspoken and innocently played indifference that was beautiful to behold. Even the viewing of Miss Martin conveys a cozy feeling and the beautiful songs they sing are quite tasty. Also the other main characters were mentioned in their roles with mostly positive words. The review concludes that the film slowly sneak up to the mind and then you somehow feel at ease.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops summarizes their judgment in the sentence: Squeaky - serene music with a thoroughly charming romance.

Awards

1941 James V. Monaco and Johnny Burke for their written for rhythms on the River Song Only Forever in the category " Best Song " nominated for an Oscar. The award was given to Leigh Harline and Ned Washington for When You Wish Upon A Star from the animated film Pinocchio.

1940 in film Screenplay William LeBaron Film score Victor Young Writer's block Broadway theatre Johnny Burke (lyricist) Nick LaRocca Tony Sbarbaro Henry Ragas Larry Shields 13th Academy Awards Pinocchio (1940 film)
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