What was the name of the 1939 film based on a biography of a famous nineteenth century songwriter known as "the father of American music"?
Swanee River (film): Swanee River is a 1939 American biopic about Stephen Foster, a songwriter from Pittsburgh who falls in love with the South, marries a Southern girl, then is accused of sympathizing when the Civil War breaks out. Stephen Foster: Stephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826January 13, 1864), known as "the father of American music", was an American songwriter known primarily for his parlor and minstrel music. Stephen Foster:  He has been identified as "the most famous songwriter of the nineteenth century" and may be the most recognizable American composer in other countries.
Swanee River