

Cruisin' Down the River
1953-08-02 · 81 min · ★ 8.0
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
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Dick HaymesBeauregard Clemment III
Audrey TotterSally Jane Jackson
Cecil KellawayThadeus Jackson
Connie RussellMelissa Curry
Douglas FowleyHumphrey Hepburn
Billy DanielsWilliam
Larry J. BlakeDave Singer
Johnny DownsYoung Jack
Benny PayneBenny
Bess FlowersRiverboat Passenger (uncredited)
Byron FoulgerBen Fisher (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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