The life and career of famed American composer Stephen Foster.The life and career of famed American composer Stephen Foster.The life and career of famed American composer Stephen Foster.
- Dunning Foster
- (as Richard Simmons)
- Milford Wilson
- (as Robert Neil)
- Glenn Turnbull
- (as Glenn Turnbull)
- …
- Freddie
- (as Carl Dean Switzer)
- Chitlin
- (as Freddie Moultrie)
- Cop
- (uncredited)
- Kid
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
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- TriviaThis film shows an extremely rare historical accuracy in films for costumes. Mrs. McDowell wears black dresses through the entire film; which is what a widow of the time would have done.
- GoofsEarly on in the film, one of Foster's young friends is critically injured when a buggy runs over him. Foster then gives all his money to the doctor to help pay the hospital bill and other costs. After this scene, we hear nothing about whether the boy has recovered or not...
- Quotes
[Stephen shows the sheet music from his first song to two of his friends]
First Co-Worker: Let's see where it says you wrote it!
Stephen Foster: Well, I guess it doesn't say.
Second Co-Worker: Did you get much for it?
Stephen Foster: Oh, he didn't pay me anything.
First Co-Worker: Did you even get any royalties?
Stephen Foster: Listen, he's doing me a big favor just to print it - didn't charge me a cent.
Second Co-Worker: Boy, how 'bout that minstrel man, Christy? Didn't he pay ya?
Stephen Foster: Certainly not. I'm proud to have him sing it.
First Co-Worker: Gee, it looks like you oughta get a little something just for thinkin' it up!
- ConnectionsReferenced in Tales of the Grim Sleeper (2014)
The one thing I would like to know is how accurate are the portrayals of E.P. Christy and Stephen Foster? Christy's Minstrels was a black face troupe, and their performances are among the more disquieting moments in the film...you want to enjoy the music...but can't due to the irreconcilable racist undertones.
All in all it's an enjoyable film, but be cautioned that your kids might ask "why are those people wearing black paint?" an honest question and worthy of in-depth dialog to help "foster" respect for all people in upcoming generations.
It feels like a film from the early thirties, surprisingly it's from '52. I bought it for the performance of "Beautiful Dreamer."
- kwahamot
- Jun 14, 2005
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- Budget
- $515,134 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1