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A young husband leaves his river shantyboat community in Pecan Point, Tennessee and travels to New Orleans in search of his runaway wife.
Banjo on My Knee (1936) is a comedy and romance film directed by John Cromwell, released on December 11, 1936 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Walter Brennan and Buddy Ebsen. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
Barbara Stanwyck
as Pearl Elliott Holley
Joel McCrea
as Ernie Holley
Walter Brennan
as Newt Holley
Buddy Ebsen
as Buddy
Helen Westley
as Grandma
Walter Catlett
as Warfield Scott
Tony Martin
as Chick Bean
Katherine DeMille
as Leota Long
Victor Kilian
as Mr. Slade
Minna Gombell
as Ruby
Spencer Charters
as Judge Tope
Hilda Vaughn
as Gurtha
Directed by John Cromwell, written by Harry Hamilton and Nunnally Johnson.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 17 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on August 22, 2025
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The main cast of Banjo on My Knee (1936) includes Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Walter Brennan, Buddy Ebsen and Helen Westley. The film was directed by John Cromwell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Banjo on My Knee was released on December 11, 1936 and runs for 1h 35m.
Banjo on My Knee (1936) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
