Movie Description This vivacious remake of the Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein musical (based on an Edna Ferber novel) about life on a Mississippi riverboat tracks the hardships of Julie Laverne (Ava Gardner), a mulatto trying to pass for white while also following the course of a tumultuous love between a captain's daughter, Magnolia Hawks (Kathryn Grayson), and an itinerant gambler, Gaylord Ravenal (Howard Keel). Gardner (with help from Annette Warren, whose voice was overdubbed for Gardner's songs) gives a heartbreaking performance, and Grayson's clear, pure voice soars, set off magnificently by Keel's rich baritone. The film stands as a classic for both its surprising emotional impact and its well-known score, featuring timeless gems such as "Old Man River" and "Can't Help Lovin' that Man of Mine."
| Credits | | Writer: | George Wells, Jack McGowan, John Lee Mahin | | Producer: | Arthur Freed | | Cast: | Agnes Moorehead, Howard Keel |
Notes DVD Features:
Region 1 encoding Keep case Interactive Menus Scene acess/trailer, Shot in Technicolor.
Editorial Reviews "...[Enjoy] that glorious Kern-Hammerstein score....Musical lovers, your BOAT has come in." -- Rating: A Entertainment Weekly - Roy Hemming (07/21/1995)
| See an error? Submit a change request |