Till the Clouds Roll By
The mammoth musical of Jerome Kern's dramatic life story
1946 · 2h 16m · Approved
Music
Directed by
Richard Whorf
Overview
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'.
Director and cast
- Richard Whorf Director
- June Allyson as Jane Witherspoon / Lou Ellen Carter
- Lucille Bremer as Sally Hessler
- Judy Garland as Marilyn Miller
- Kathryn Grayson as Magnolia Hawks / Herself
- Van Heflin as James I. Hessler
- Lena Horne as Julie LaVerne / Herself
- Van Johnson as Bandleader in Elite Club
- Tony Martin as Gaylord Ravenal / Himself
- Dinah Shore Cast
- Frank Sinatra Cast
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