Till the Clouds Roll By

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Till the Clouds Roll By

Released Dec 5, 1946

2h 12m

Biography

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On opening night of his new Broadway musical, Show Boat, composer Jerome Kern (Robert Walker) reflects on his long career. With the help of his mentor, composer James Hessler (Van Heflin), a young Jerry travels to Europe and soon has one of his tunes placed in a successful production. Back home, Jerry's unceasing efforts result in the production of his first show. Jerry's career blossoms and he works with the best artists of the day while guiding James' wayward but talented daughter, Sally.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: 3/5

Jun 23, 2004

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

OK Jerome Kern musical, with some well done Vincente Minnelli musical numbers added to the mix.

Jul 18, 2009

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

Star-packed MGM musical is more about Jerome Kern's music than Kern himself.

Rated: 4/5

May 25, 2007

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

MGM's bland musical biopics about Kern distorts basic facts, and lacks energy and imagination; the only good sequences feature Judy Garland and are staged by then husband Vincente Minnelli.

Rated: C

May 12, 2007

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Flat biopic of Jerome Kern salvaged by some production numbers.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 29, 2004

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Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Rated: 3/5

Dec 5, 2003

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Madam D

Fictional plot about a great song writer, with the only saving grace being snippets of his music.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/08/25

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Nora G

Jerome Kern songs performed by the best and brightest singers in Hollywood. The first part is about Jerome Kern. It's a bit clunky. Then the singers arrive. Each sings a song and it's a great combination of voice and tune.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/25

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Liam D

One of the first Hollywood biopics which left the bread crumbs of future ones to come. It does have a starry cast

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/03/24

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Vincent B

Too many violins in the sound track. so typical of MGM. dumb story, a a great disservice to the composer whose songs are absolutely top drawer. Luckily we get to see them performed by and array of MGM players. Not all of them successful in their attempts. If you want to see interesting colors and costumes here's some good music go right ahead just go out to use the restroom during Robert Walker's moments. What a shame what a waste of his talent.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/18/24

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Steve D

This kind of thing has been done to death and better.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/05/23

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Audience Member

Unfortunately 'Till the Clouds Roll By' is lacklustre in the story department relying too heavily on its lavish musical numbers to get by. This hodgepodge of directors provides a very mixed and uneven film where the use of multiple directs is evident. One star with Judy Garland as this films only saving grace. 'Look for the Silver Lining' is a classically beautiful number

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Richard Whorf

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Robert Walker

Jerome Kern

Van Heflin

James I. Hessler

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Sally Hessler

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Synopsis

On opening night of his new Broadway musical, Show Boat, composer Jerome Kern (Robert Walker) reflects on his long career. With the help of his mentor, composer James Hessler (Van Heflin), a young Jerry travels to Europe and soon has one of his tunes placed in a successful production. Back home, Jerry's unceasing efforts result in the production of his first show. Jerry's career blossoms and he works with the best artists of the day while guiding James' wayward but talented daughter, Sally.

Director: Richard Whorf
Producer: Arthur Freed
Screenwriter: Guy Bolton, George Wells, Myles Connolly, Jean Holloway
Distributor: Madacy Entertainment Group Inc. [us], Reel Media International [us], Master Movies, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre: Biography, Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 5, 1946, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 9, 2016
Runtime: 2h 12m
Sound Mix: Mono

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