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Title

Show boat [motion picture] / [Produced by] Carl Laemmle, Jr., Universal.

Publication

Wilmette, IL : Films Inc., 1936.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Laemmle, Carl, Jr., 1908-1979
• Dunne, Irene, 1898-1990.
• Jones, Allan, 1907-1992.
• Morgan, Helen, 1900-1941.
• Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976.
• Whale, James, 1889-1957
• Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960
• Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960.
• Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945.

Description

3 film reels (110 min.) : sd. b&w.; 16 mm.

Summary

The joys and trials of an entertainment troupe on an old-time Mississippi riverboat. Featuring the lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein, the film's many memorable songs, including Paul Robeson's rendition of "Ole Man River," are interwoven with a story of bittersweet romance. (Circulates)

Subjects

• Performing arts > Fiction
• Musical films
• Feature films

Genre/Form

• Feature films.
• Musical films.

Credits (note)

• Director, James Whale ; screenplay and lyrics, Oscar Hammerstein, II ; music by Jermoe Kern.

Performer (note)

• Irene Dunne, Allan Jones, Helen Morgan, Paul Robeson.

Title

Show boat [motion picture] / [Produced by] Carl Laemmle, Jr., Universal.

Imprint

Wilmette, IL : Films Inc., 1936.

Credits

Director, James Whale ; screenplay and lyrics, Oscar Hammerstein, II ; music by Jermoe Kern.

Cast

Irene Dunne, Allan Jones, Helen Morgan, Paul Robeson.

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Added Author

Laemmle, Carl, Jr., 1908-1979, film producer.

Dunne, Irene, 1898-1990. Performer

Jones, Allan, 1907-1992. Performer

Morgan, Helen, 1900-1941. Performer

Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976. Performer

Whale, James, 1889-1957, film director.

Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960, screenwriter.

Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960. Lyricist

Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945. Show boat.

Branch Call Number

M16 2803 S