In what film did Paul Robeson sing Old Man River?
Show Boat is a 1927 musical in two acts, with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Based on Edna Ferber's bestselling novel of the same name, the musical follows the lives of the performers, stagehands, and dock workers on the Cotton Blossom, a Mississippi River show boat, over forty years, from 1887 to 1927. Its themes include racial prejudice and tragic, enduring love. The musical contributed such classic songs as "Ol' Man River", "Make Believe", and "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man".
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wordster
Possibly the greatest bass-baritone voice ever! Too bad the uptight right-wingers drove him out of the country because of his political views.
nmcgirt
Paul Robeson's singing of "Old Man River " was one of the best part of the movie .
dlh
One of the most beautiful voices I ever had the pleasure of hearing. Rent the movie just to hear his voice singing this song!
nlynn
When I watch the movie, I always pay very close attention to this fantastic voice and song. To me, the best part of the movie.
Yevette Allen
Got it
garrydamrau
It was spelled "Showboat". No space
Shirley Chaplin
Wonderful voice
BPlunkettTurner
Got this one too! Duh.
George N. Martin
9/10 Missed the one about Robert Downey, Jr. He is not my favorite person. Nothing against him, I just am not a fan of his.
Joanne Serin
kamaker, except that Ava Gardner played a black woman..
Don Racette
Carolyn Cannon..We both did and without copying each others answer!
Caroline Cannon
Got it right.
kamaker
Richard S. Levine, ...explain, please
kamaker
Love that movie...tackled many of today's racial issues tactfully
Cheryl McMeekin
Had no idea, and guessed right. Interesting info.