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Cruisin' Down the River
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Cruisin' Down the River

1953-08-02 · 81 min · ★ 8.0

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A New Yorker inherits an old river boat and decides to turn it into a night club while falling in love with Sally Jane, the granddaughter of his worse enemy.

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Directors
Richard Quine
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dick HaymesDick HaymesBeauregard Clemment III
Audrey TotterAudrey TotterSally Jane Jackson
Cecil KellawayCecil KellawayThadeus Jackson
Connie RussellConnie RussellMelissa Curry
Douglas FowleyDouglas FowleyHumphrey Hepburn
Billy DanielsBilly DanielsWilliam
Larry J. BlakeLarry J. BlakeDave Singer
Johnny DownsJohnny DownsYoung Jack
Benny PayneBenny PayneBenny
Cynthia StrotherSinger
Kay StrotherSinger
Bess FlowersBess FlowersRiverboat Passenger (uncredited)
Byron FoulgerByron FoulgerBen Fisher (uncredited)
Dick GordonNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Norma RandallJenny - Blonde Entertainer (uncredited)

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