Swamp Water
“The Swamp! Sinister - mysterious - it shaped the lives and loves and hates of the people who lived around its edges!!”
Synopsis
A hunter happens upon a fugitive and his daughter living in a Georgia swamp. He falls in love with the girl and persuades the fugitive to return to town.
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Dana Andrews
Ben Ragan
Walter Huston
Thursday Ragan
Anne Baxter
Julie Keefer
Walter Brennan
Tom Keefer
Mary Howard
Hannah
Virginia Gilmore
Mabel MacKenzie
John Carradine
Jesse Wick
Ward Bond
Tim Dorson
Matt Willis
Miles Tonkin
Eugene Pallette
Jeb McKane
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Bud Dorson
Joe Sawyer
Hardy Ragan
Russell Simpson
Marty McCord
Paul E. Burns
Tulle McKenzie
Frank Austin
Fred Ulm
Dave Morris
Barber
Mae Marsh
Mrs. McCord (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Waycross, Georgia
Festival / Special Debut
November 16, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 4, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Renoir
- Screenplay & Story
- Vereen Bell, Dudley Nichols
- Original Score
- David Buttolph
- Original Title
- Swamp Water
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Renoir
Vereen Bell, Dudley Nichols
David Buttolph
J. Peverell Marley
Walter Thompson
Irving Pichel
Department Leadership Roster
Dudley Nichols
Writer
Jean Renoir
Director
David Buttolph
Original Music Composer
J. Peverell Marley
Director of Photography
Walter Thompson
Editor
Irving Pichel
Producer
Gwen Wakeling
Costume Design
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 Swamp Water
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Swamp Water about?
A hunter happens upon a fugitive and his daughter living in a Georgia swamp. He falls in love with the girl and persuades the fugitive to return to town.
Who directed Swamp Water?
Swamp Water was directed by Jean Renoir.
Who stars in Swamp Water?
The principal cast of Swamp Water includes Dana Andrews, Walter Huston, Anne Baxter, Walter Brennan, Mary Howard.
When was Swamp Water released and how long is it?
Swamp Water was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Swamp Water?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Swamp Water was composed by David Buttolph.
Is Swamp Water based on a book or true story?
Swamp Water is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vereen Bell".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Swamp Water?
Swamp Water holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).