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Universal's Motion Picture Triumph!

5.7

2h 26m

1929

“Universal's Motion Picture Triumph!”

Synopsis

This film sticks very closely to the Edna Ferber novel, rather than the musical based on the novel. There are only two major changes from Ferber's book : *Julie in this version is a white woman, not a racially mixed one; therefore she and her husband are not unlawfully married. * Ravenal returns at the end, instead of dying as in the novel

Director

Harry A. Pollard

Drama

based on play or musicalsilent filmriverboat

Cast & Crew

Laura La Plante

Laura La Plante

as Magnolia

Joseph Schildkraut

Joseph Schildkraut

as Gaylord Ravenal

Emily Fitzroy

Emily Fitzroy

as Parthenia Ann Hawks

Otis Harlan

Otis Harlan

as Capt. Andy Hawks

Alma Rubens

Alma Rubens

as Julie Dozier

Jack McDonald

Jack McDonald

as Windy

Jane La Verne

as Magnolia as Child / Kim

Neely Edwards

Neely Edwards

as Schultzy

Elise Bartlett

as Elly

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