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Showboat (1936) - Part 3 of 18

One of three film versions of the classic musical adaptation of Edna Ferber's novel. Directed by James Whale, this version has long been thought of as the best, most faithful to the original 1927 Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein stage musical. This version is also special because it features four of the original Broadway production's cast members. It also stars the great bass Paul Robeson as Joe, who the role was originally written for. However, he was not able to commit to the show at the time, so the role went to Jules Bledsoe instead. Paul finally had the opportunity to play the role in the original London production at the Drury Lane Theatre in 1928, which made him an over night sensation. The original stage production premiered at Washington's National Theatre, then had its Broadway opening on 29 December, 1927 at the Ziegfeld Theatre.CASTMagnolia - Irene DunneGaylord Ravenal - Allan JonesCap'n Andy Hawks - Charles Winninger (OBC)Joe - Paul RobesonJulie - Helen Morgan (OBC)Parthy Ann Hawks - Helen WestleyEllie - Queenie SmithFrank - Sammy White (OBC)Steve - Donald CookQueenie - Hattie McDanielRubber Face - Francis X. Mahoney (OBC)Kim (as a child) - Marilyn KnowldenKim (at sixteen) - Sunnie O'DeaPete - Arthur HohlVallon - Charles MiddletonWindy - J. Farrell MacDonaldSam - Clarence MuseJim - Charles WilsonBackwoodsman - Stanley FieldsJake - Harry Barris

Channel: Entertainment
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: LesMisere

Length: 05:56
Rating: 4.85
Views: 24734

Tags: Broadway Charles Dunne Hammerstein Helen Irene Jerome Kern Morgan Musical Oscar Paul Robeson Showboat Theatre Winninger

Video Comments

tkguy30 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I tell you Paul Robason's version of this is great!!! I'm a classical singer myself and boy I wish I was this good!!!! Just listen to how forword his voice is!!!!!

donfrollo2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

any crtic who thinks this film/play is racist has never heard "Ol man river" or "the misary song" they both expose racisem as the sick thought that it is so I don't understand why this story is so conteversal.... if Hamerstine intended it to be racist he would not have included "ol man river" (which is sung from a black man's view of things)

melpar2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The movie portrayal brought this song to life. though I was only 5 at the time

rwb010109 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Excellent and movie is 5 stars also,,,RWB

ClareHelenCampbell (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Did you know that the American Film institute marked this film #24 on their list of the 25 best musicals of all time? Singin' in the Rain was #1.

35westst (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I knew they would do it...chopped the end of it off. Just keep rolling alon... then stops.

AnthonyInAction (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Paul Robeson - what a legend =)

Guernicaman (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Paul Robeson kicks ass! And James Whales' staging is brilliant for the time.