Cruisin' Down the River
“The Showboat Show of Shows!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Dick Haymes
Beauregard Clemment III
Audrey Totter
Sally Jane Jackson
Cecil Kellaway
Thadeus Jackson
Connie Russell
Melissa Curry
Douglas Fowley
Humphrey Hepburn
Billy Daniels
William
Larry J. Blake
Dave Singer
Johnny Downs
Young Jack
Benny Payne
Benny
Cynthia Strother
Singer
Kay Strother
Singer
Bess Flowers
Riverboat Passenger (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Ben Fisher (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Norma Randall
Jenny - Blonde Entertainer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 2, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Quine
- Screenplay & Story
- Blake Edwards, Richard Quine
- Original Title
- Cruisin' Down the River
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Quine
Blake Edwards, Richard Quine
Jonie Taps
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Quine
Director
Blake Edwards
Writer
Richard Quine
Writer
Jonie Taps
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cruisin' Down the River
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What is Cruisin' Down the River about?
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.
Who directed Cruisin' Down the River?
Cruisin' Down the River was directed by Richard Quine.
Who stars in Cruisin' Down the River?
The principal cast of Cruisin' Down the River includes Dick Haymes, Audrey Totter, Cecil Kellaway, Connie Russell, Douglas Fowley.
When was Cruisin' Down the River released and how long is it?
Cruisin' Down the River was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cruisin' Down the River?
Cruisin' Down the River holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).