My Old Kentucky Home
“Sweetheart of a Love Story!”
Synopsis
Larry is engaged to Lisbeth Blair but he becomes attentive to Gail, a singer, and is injured in an accident in her apartment. He is slowly going blind and decides that he shouldn't marry Lisbeth. A surgeon restores his sight and he and Lisbeth reconcile to the strains of "My Old Kentucky Home" sung by the Hall Johnson Choir.
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Evelyn Venable
Lisbeth Calvert
Grant Richards
Larry Blair
Clara Blandick
Julia 'Granny' Blair
Bernadene Hayes
Gail Burke
J. Farrell MacDonald
Mayor Jim Hopkins
Margaret Marquis
Lucy Belle, Lisbeth's Kid Sister
Cornelius Keefe
Trent Burke
Kitty McHugh
Peggy Price
Raquel Davidovich
Babette
Paul White
Scipio-Singer
Mildred Gover
Callio, The Maid
Hall Johnson
Leader, Hall Johnson Choir
Don Brodie
(uncredited)
Bobby Burns
(uncredited)
Edward Hearn
(uncredited)
Howard Hickman
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 9, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lambert Hillyer
- Screenplay & Story
- John T. Neville
- Original Title
- My Old Kentucky Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Crescent Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lambert Hillyer
John T. Neville
E.B. Derr
Department Leadership Roster
E.B. Derr
Producer
Lambert Hillyer
Director
John T. Neville
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Old Kentucky Home
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What is My Old Kentucky Home about?
Larry is engaged to Lisbeth Blair but he becomes attentive to Gail, a singer, and is injured in an accident in her apartment. He is slowly going blind and decides that he shouldn't marry Lisbeth. A surgeon restores his sight and he and Lisbeth reconcile to the strains of "My Old Kentucky Home" sung by the Hall Johnson Choir.
Who directed My Old Kentucky Home?
My Old Kentucky Home was directed by Lambert Hillyer.
Who stars in My Old Kentucky Home?
The principal cast of My Old Kentucky Home includes Evelyn Venable, Grant Richards, Clara Blandick, Bernadene Hayes, J. Farrell MacDonald.
When was My Old Kentucky Home released and how long is it?
My Old Kentucky Home was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.