Dixiana is a 1930 musical film which tells the story of a circus performer who falls in love with the son of a plantation owner in antebellum New Orleans. When the young man's stepmother objects to the wedding, the young couple has to decide if they can make their relationship work. See also: 1929 in film 1930 1931 in film 1930s in film 1920s in film years in film film // Events Top grossing films The Indians Are Coming Madam Satan Der Blaue Engel Academy Awards Best Picture: All Quiet on the Western Front - Universal Studios Best Actress: Norma Shearer - The Divorcee... The Golden Age of the Broadway musical is generally considered to have begun with Oklahoma! (1943) and to have ended with Hair (1968). ... It has been suggested that Acrobalance be merged into this article or section. ... A plantation is an intentional planting of a crop, on a larger scale, usually for uses other than cereal production or pasture. ... Antebellum is a Latin word meaning before the war (ante means before and bellum war). ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ...

The movie was adapted by Luther Reed from a story by Anne Caldwell. It was directed by Reed. Anne Caldwell (August 30, 1867 - October 22, 1936), also known as Anne Caldwell ODea was a librettist and lyricist. ...

The movie stars Bebe Daniels, Everett Marshall, Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Joseph Cawthorn, Jobyna Howland, Ralf Harolde and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson (in his film debut). The last reel of the movie is in two-strip Technicolor. Bebe Daniels in the 1920s Bebe Daniels (14 January 1901 - 15 March 1971) was a United States actress. ... Bert Wheeler (born April 7, 1895 in Paterson, New Jersey - January 18, 1968) American comedian and one half of the comedy team of Wheeler & Woolsey. ... Robert Woolsey (born August 14, 1888 in Oakland, California - October 30, 1938) American film comedian and one half of the thirties comedy team Wheeler & Woolsey. ... Bill Robinson photo taken by Carl Van Vechten, 1934 Bill Bojangles Robinson (May 25, 1878 – November 25, 1949) was a pioneer and pre-eminent African-American tap dance performer. ... Logo celebrating Technicolors 90th Anniversary. ...