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Till The Clouds Roll By (1946)
Till The Clouds Roll By (1946)
„Till the Clouds Roll By“ is a 1946 musical biopic directed by Richard Whorf, with sequences by Vincente Minnelli and other directors.
It is a fictionalized portrayal of the life and work of Jerome Kern, one of America’s most celebrated composers, best known for his contributions to musical theater.
The film opens with the successful 1927 Broadway debut of Kern’s iconic musical Show Boat. Through flashbacks, Kern (portrayed by Robert Walker) recounts his life story, from his early struggles as a composer to his rise in the theater world. Along the way, Kern collaborates with notable figures like lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II and navigates personal and professional triumphs and setbacks. The film features performances of many of Kern’s beloved songs, seamlessly integrated into the narrative.
Themes:
- Artistic Legacy: The film highlights Kern’s enduring impact on American music and musical theater.
- Collaboration and Innovation: It explores the creative partnerships and artistic risks that defined Kern’s career.
- Romance and Nostalgia: The story blends Kern’s personal life with a nostalgic look at the golden age of Broadway.
Cast:
- June Allyson – Jane (segment „Leave It to Jane“)
- Lucille Bremer – Sally Hessler
- Judy Garland – Marilyn Miller
- Kathryn Grayson – Magnolia Hawks (segment „Show Boat“)/Kathryn Grayson
- Van Heflin – James I. Hessler
- Lena Horne – Julie LaVerne (segment „Show Boat“)/Lena Horne
- Van Johnson – Bandleader in Elite Club
- Tony Martin – Gaylord Ravenal (segment „Show Boat“)/Tony Martin
- Dinah Shore – Julia Sanderson/Dinah Shore
- Frank Sinatra – Frank Sinatra
- Robert Walker – Jerome Kern
- Gower Champion – Dance Specialty (segment „Roberta“)
- Cyd Charisse – Dance Specialty (segment „Roberta’)
- Harry Hayden – Charles Frohman
- Paul Langton – Oscar Hammerstein II
- Angela Lansbury – London Specialty
- Paul Maxey – Victor Herbert
- Ray McDonald – Dance Specialty (segment „Leave It to Jane“)/Ray McDonald
- Mary Nash – Mrs. Muller
- Virginia O’Brien – Ellie May Shipley (segment „Show Boat“)/Virginia O’Brien
- Dorothy Patrick – Eva Kern
- Caleb Peterson – Joe (segment „Show Boat“)
- William „Bill’ Phillips – Joe Hennessey
- Joan Wells – Sally Hessler as a Girl
- Leota Lorraine – Audience Member
- Kay Thompson – Audience Member
- Bess Flowers – Backstage Well-Wisher
- Lilyan Irene – Barmaid
- Arnaut Brothers – Bird Act
- James Grey – Bull Clown
- Douglas Wright – Bull Clown
- John Albright – Call Boy
- James Finlayson – Candy Vendor
- William Halligan – Cap’n Andy Hawks (segment „Show Boat“)
- Rex Evans – Cecil Keller
- Sam Harris – Club Elite Patron
- Eric Mayne – Club Elite Patron
- Edward Biby – Critic
- James Darrell – Critic
- Dick Earle – Critic
- Herschel Graham – Critic
- Charles Griffin – Critic
- Reed Howes – Critic
- Fred Hueston – Critic
- Charles Madrin – Critic
- Leonard Mellen – Critic
- Tony Merlo – Critic
- Hazard Newsberry – Critic
- James Plato – Critic
- J. Lewis Smith – Critic
- Larry Steers – Critic
- Lawrence A. Williams – Critic
- Maurice Kelly – Dance Specialty
- Matt Mattox – Dance Specialty
- Eleanor Bayley – Dancer
- Hal Bell – Dancer
- Tex Brodus – Dancer
- Herb Lurie – Dancer
- Dorothy Tuttle – Dancer
- Ray Weamer – Dancer
- Stanley Andrews – Doctor
- Robert Emmett O’Connor – Ed
- Bert Moorhouse – Elite Club Diner
- Esther Williams – Esther Williams, Signing Autographs
- Byron Foulger – Frohman’s Secretary
- Elspeth Dudgeon – Katie
- Margaret Bert – Maid
- Stuart Holmes – Man Waiting in Frohman’s Office
- Tom Stevenson – Man with Parasol Idea
- Ann Codee – Mme. Larouche
- William Forrest – Movie Director
- Ray Teal – Movie Studio Orchestra Conductor
- Ralph Dunn – Moving Man
- Lee Phelps – Moving Man
- ’Snub’ Pollard – Old Man River’ Orchestra Drummer
- Arnet Amos – Parade Member/Singer
- Howard M. Mitchell – Private Detective
- Don Wayson – Private Detective
- Russell Hicks – Producer
- Karin Booth – Reclining Show Girl „Old Man River’ Finale
- Thomas Louden – Rural Postman
- Jean Andren – Secretary
- Foncilla Adams – Showgirl
- Gloria Joy Arden – Showgirl
- Linda Brent – Showgirl
- Alma Carroll – Showgirl
- Lucille Casey – Showgirl
- Sally Forrest – Showgirl
- Mary Jane French – Showgirl
- Mary Hatcher – Showgirl
- Mickey Maloy – Showgirl
- Beryl McCutcheon – Showgirl
- Irene Vernon – Showgirl
- Alice Wallace – Showgirl
- Lee Wilde – Specialty (segment „The Cat and the Fiddle’)
- Lyn Wilde – Specialty (segment „The Cat and the Fiddle’)
- Norman Borine – Specialty Dancer
- Bert May – Specialty Dancer
- Johnny Johnston – Specialty Performer in Finale
- John Alban – Stage Door Johnny
- Lee Bennett – Stage Door Johnny
- Charles Bradstreet – Stage Door Johnny
- Harry Denny – Stage Door Johnny
- Bob MacLean – Stage Door Johnny
- Frank McLure – Stage Door Johnny
- George Murray – Stage Door Johnny
- George Peters – Stage Door Johnny
- Bruce Cowling – Steve Baker (segment „Show Boat“)
- Louis Manley – Swivel Chair Lady
- May McAvoy – Well-Wisher after „Roberta’
„Bis die Wolken vorüberzieh’n“ (Till the Clouds Roll By) ist ein musikalisches Biopic aus dem Jahr 1946 unter der Regie von Richard Whorf, mit Sequenzen von Vincente Minnelli und anderen Regisseuren.
Es ist eine fiktionalisierte Darstellung des Lebens und der Arbeit von Jerome Kern, einem der berühmtesten Komponisten Amerikas, der vor allem für seine Beiträge zum Musiktheater bekannt ist.
Der Film beginnt mit dem erfolgreichen Broadway-Debüt von Kerns kultigem Musical Show Boat im Jahr 1927. In Rückblenden erzählt Kern (dargestellt von Robert Walker) seine Lebensgeschichte, von seinen frühen Kämpfen als Komponist bis zu seinem Aufstieg in der Theaterwelt. Auf seinem Weg arbeitet Kern mit namhaften Persönlichkeiten wie dem Texter Oscar Hammerstein II zusammen und durchlebt persönliche und berufliche Triumphe und Rückschläge. Im Film werden viele von Kerns beliebten Liedern aufgeführt, die nahtlos in die Erzählung integriert sind.
- Künstlerisches Vermächtnis: Der Film beleuchtet Kerns anhaltenden Einfluss auf die amerikanische Musik und das Musiktheater.
- Kollaboration und Innovation: Der Film erforscht die kreativen Partnerschaften und künstlerischen Risiken, die Kerns Karriere prägten.
- Romantik und Nostalgie: Die Geschichte verbindet Kerns persönliches Leben mit einem nostalgischen Blick auf das goldene Zeitalter des Broadway.