Biography of songwriter and Broadway pioneer, Jerome Kern (Robert Walker). Unable to find immediate success in the U.S., Kern sought recognition abroad. He journeyed to England where his dreams of success became real and where he met his future wife Eva Leale (Dorothy Patrick).
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Title: Till the Clouds Roll By (1946)
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Light bio-pic of American Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern, featuring renditions of the famous songs from his musical plays by contemporary stage artists, including a condensed production of his most famous: 'Showboat'. Written by Stewart M. Clamen <clamen@cs.cmu.edu>
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jukebox musical | cigar smoking | year 1927 | opening night | theater marquis |Taglines:
The mammoth musical of Jerome Kern's dramatic life story!Parents Guide:
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Jerome Kern: What was that Joe?
Joe (segment "Show Boat"): The big shindig they're throwing for you. It's down at the Waldorf, ain't it, Mr. Kern?
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On December 27, 1927, the curtain went up on the most exciting night of his life - the opening of his immortal "Show Boat." And there we join him - See more »
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Music by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by Otto A. Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II
Sung by Lucille Bremer (dubbed by Trudy Erwin), and later sung by Judy Garland and Chorus
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Johnny Johnston's musical numbers were dropped from this film because an MGM exec was jealous of his relationship to Kathryn Grayson. However he can still be seen if only in a long shot in the final scene. After Frank Sinatra finishes Ole Man River, the camera pulls back to reveal all the singers placed on various pedestals. Kathryn Grayson is on the far left. Johnny Johnston is on the pedestal next to hers. See more »Goofs
After leaving Club Elite in Memphis, Jerome walks to the Mississippi river docks where he is inspired to write the music for Show Boat. The river in the background is flowing in the wrong direction. See more »Quotes
Joe (segment "Show Boat"): Where to? The Waldorf, Mr. Kern?Jerome Kern: What was that Joe?
Joe (segment "Show Boat"): The big shindig they're throwing for you. It's down at the Waldorf, ain't it, Mr. Kern?
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[Scrolling Prologue] This story of Jerome Kern is best told in the bars and measures, the quarter notes and grace notes of his own music - - that music that sings so eloquently his love of people, love of country, love of life. We who have sung it and will sing it to our children can only be grateful that he gave his life to music - - and gave that music to us.On December 27, 1927, the curtain went up on the most exciting night of his life - the opening of his immortal "Show Boat." And there we join him - See more »
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Music by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by Otto A. Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II
Sung by Lucille Bremer (dubbed by Trudy Erwin), and later sung by Judy Garland and Chorus
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3 January 1947 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Silver Lining See more »Filming Locations:
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - 301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, California, USA See more »Edit
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Jerome Kern died while MGM's bio-pic TIL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY was still in the pre-production stage--and while Kern had been more than willing for MGM to tell all, his estate was considerably more reticent. In order to avoid any legal issues, MGM scrapped their original intentions, wrote up a fluffy script that bore little similarity to Kern's life, and crammed the film with every musical star available in a non-stop series of drop-dead-stunning production numbers.
The result may be extremely bad biography, but leading man Robert Walker and co-star Van Heflin keep the sentimental story moving--and the musical numbers are piled on top of each other so quickly that one doesn't really question it. The film opens with a lengthy montage from SHOWBOAT, Kern's innovative masterpiece, that features knock-out performances from Lena Horne, Katheryn Grayson, and Virgina O'Brien, and then quickly segues into a series of star-solos that feature June Allyson, Gower Champion, Cyd Charisse, Angela Lansbury, Dinah Shore, and Frank Sinatra.
Along the way we are also treated to an extended cameo by Judy Garland, performing "Look For The Silver Lining" precisely as Marilyn Miller played it on stage and singing "Who?" to a staircase of chorus boys--which Garland was said to find most amusing, considering that she was pregnant at the time. Also notable is Lucille Bremer in the role of Robert Walker's stage-struck ward; although her star quickly faded, Bremer is an attractive performer and shows her talent for song and dance here by teaming with Van Johnson for a spirited version of "I Won't Dance." TIL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY will not appeal to most casual viewers, for the story line and script are much too weak. But musical fans will love this one all the way from Lansbury doing a Cockney "Spoon With Me" to Sinatra belting out "Old Man River." As a Jerome Kern song-and-dance fest, the movie can't be beat, and it should have a place in every musical fan's collection.
Unfortunately, TIL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY has slipped into public domain. DVD releases abound, but none seem to offer respectable picture or sound; if you can find the original MGM video release, grab it.
Gary F. Taylor, aka GFT, Amazon Reviewer