Banjo on My Knee poster

Banjo on My Knee( 1936)

TV-MAComedyRomance
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Laughing, Fighting, Singing...and Loving!

Overview

A young husband leaves his river shantyboat community in Pecan Point, Tennessee and travels to New Orleans in search of his runaway wife.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Barbara Stanwyck

      Pearl Elliott Holley

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      Joel McCrea

      Ernie Holley

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      Walter Brennan

      Newt Holley

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      Buddy Ebsen

      Buddy

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      Helen Westley

      Grandma

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      Walter Catlett

      Warfield Scott

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      Tony Martin

      Chick Bean

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      Katherine DeMille

      Leota Long

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      Victor Kilian

      Mr. Slade

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      Minna Gombell

      Ruby

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      Spencer Charters

      Judge Tope

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      Hilda Vaughn

      Gurtha

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      George Humbert

      Jules

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      Cecil Weston

      Hattie

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      Louis Mason

      Eph

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Fri Aug 22 2025
    When the odious “Slade” (Victor Killan) pushes his luck at a wedding, the groom (Joel McCrae) thwarts his attempts to steal a kiss from his bride (Barbara Stanwyck) by sending him headlong into the river! Fearful that he might never be found, “Ernie” has to do a runner leaving “Pearl” in the capable hands of pop “Newt” (Walter Brennan). Six months go by and then he returns to suggest they all relocate. “Pearl” is not about to be separated again, and a tiff ensues ensuring their separation. Misunderstandings galore now occur all over a measily twelve dollars, some dishwashing whilst “Leota” (Kat...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • wedding night
    • based on song, poem or rhyme