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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The mammoth musical of Jerome Kern's dramatic life story!Parents Guide:
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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
Sung by the MGM Chorus
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Because of disagreements Robert Walker was having with his MGM bosses, they billed the rest of the cast first, and then "and Robert Walker as Jerome Kern". Since the preceding ten members of the credited cast were billed in alphabetical order, starting with June Allyson and ending with Frank Sinatra, adding Walker's name at the end also conveniently fitted that format, and so made sense both ways. See more »Goofs
When Jerome Kern arrives in Hollywood Esther Williams is signing autographs when he gets off the train. If this is Kern's 1935 arrival in Hollywood Esther Williams had not made her first film yet. See more »Quotes
James I. Hessler: It's Spring isn't it? Tomorrow morning I think I'm gonna give you a great, big dose of sulphur and molasses.See more »
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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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Featured in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing (2009) See more »Soundtracks
Yesterdays(uncredited)
Music by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by Otto A. Harbach
Sung by the MGM Chorus
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3 January 1947 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - 301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, California, USA See more »Edit
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$2,841,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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I have always liked this movie and as time goes on it seems to be a bit dated but if you like Technicolor and musicals you will like this movie. Most of the stars are unfamiliar to audiences today and you must suspend your belief in this being a true story of Jerome Kern and just enjoy the music and dance. Great Judy Garland sequences and great color. Unfortunately, the movie's copyright has lapsed and you can only get inferior versions on DVD. Occasionally, TCM will show this film with a good print. Jerome Kern, by his own admission, was not very exciting, so having Robert Walker play him didn't harm the man's reputation. Good job by Van Heflin. The worst performance has to be the woman who plays Kern's wife. All musical numbers are well done and great entertainment. I recommend this for anyone who wants to see an old 40's musical, keeping in mind what audiences in those days liked and expected.