Synopsis
This film sticks very closely to the Edna Ferber novel, rather than the musical based on the novel. There are only two major changes from Ferber's book : *Julie in this version is a white woman, not a racially mixed one; therefore she and her husband are not unlawfully married. * Ravenal returns at the end, instead of dying as in the novel
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Harry A. PollardDirector
- Edna FerberWriter
Cast
- Laura La PlanteMagnolia
- Joseph SchildkrautGaylord Ravenal
- Emily FitzroyParthenia Ann Hawks
- Otis HarlanCapt. Andy Hawks
- Alma RubensJulie Dozier
- Jack McDonaldWindy
- Jane La VerneMagnolia as Child / Kim
- Neely EdwardsSchultzy
- Elise BartlettElly
- Stepin FetchitJoe
- Jules BledsoeJoe [prologue]
- Tess GardellaQueenie [prologue]
Stills
Themes
based on play or musicalsilent filmriverboat