Review of Show Boat (1936) by Frank S. Nugent for The New York Times — 17 Mar 1981
Universal's excellent screen transcription, preserving the Jerome Kern score and accepting Oscar Hammerstein's book and lyrics, is the pleasantest kind of proof that it was not merely one of the best musical shows of the century but that it contained the gossamer stuff for one of the finest musical films we have seen.
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This review of Show Boat (1936) was written by Frank S. Nugent and published by The New York Times on 17 Mar 1981.
Show Boat has generally received very positive reviews.
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