Review of Show Boat (1936) by Jonathan Rosenbaum for Chicago Reader — 18 Nov 2010
James Whale’s brilliant and surprisingly delicate 1936 rendition of the Kern and Hammerstein musical, which was based on an Edna Ferber novel, is infinitely superior to the dull 1951 MGM Technicolor remake and, interestingly enough, less racist.
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This review of Show Boat (1936) was written by Jonathan Rosenbaum and published by Chicago Reader on 18 Nov 2010.
Show Boat has generally received very positive reviews.
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