Overview
A young songwriter leaves his Kentucky home to try to make it in New Orleans. Eventually he winds up in New York, where he sells his songs to a music publisher, but refuses to sell his most treasured composition: "Dixie." The film is based on the life of Daniel Decatur Emmett, who wrote the classic song "Dixie."
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 40 | October 14, 1977 (74) | |
 | 28 | September 22, 1996 (81) | |
 | 25 | February 1, 1997 (79) | |
 | 36 | March 5, 1974 (67) | |
 | 55 | February 19, 1943 (55) | |
 | 38 | July 15, 1983 (78) | |
 | 55 | July 26, 1969 (81) | |
 | 69 | May 1, 1957 (82) | |
 | 54 | April 3, 1946 (57) | |
 | 57 | September 20, 1959 (73) |