Mississippi (1935)
Movie Info
In this musical comedy, W.C. Fields teams up with Bing Crosby to offer yet another take on the genteel lives of wealthy Southerners before the Civil War. Fields plays the wily owner of a showboat while Crosby plays a Yankee who becomes a society pariah for refusing to duel for a Southern belle's affections. Forced to flee by the disgrace, the Yankee becomes a singer on Field's sternwheeler. More trouble follows when Crosby has a heated argument with the ship's captain Fred Kohler. During the ensuing scuffle, Kohler is accidentally killed causing the ever-opportunistic Fields to begin billing Crosby as "the Singing Killer." This causes Crosby no end to romantic repercussions. Fortunately, by the story's end, he has proved himself a decent man and wins the heart of his new lady love, the sister of the belle who originally spurned him. Songs include the Rogers & Hart penned hits: "Down by the River," "Easy to Remember but So Hard to Forget" and "Soon."
Cast
Bing Crosby
as Tom Grayson
as Tom Grayson
Gail Patrick
as Elvira
as Elvira
W.C. Fields
as Commodore Jackson
as Commodore Jackson
Joan Bennett
as Lucy
as Lucy
Queenie Smith
as Alabam
as Alabam
Claude Gillingwater
as Gen. Rumford
as Gen. Rumford
John Miljan
as Maj. Patterson
as Maj. Patterson
Edward Pawley
as Joe Patterson
as Joe Patterson
Fred Kohler
as Capt. Blackie
as Capt. Blackie
John Larkin
as Rumbo
as Rumbo
Libby Taylor
as Lavinia Washington
as Lavinia Washington
Harry Myers
as Joe, Stage Manager
as Joe, Stage Manager
Paul Hurst
as Hefty
as Hefty
Theresa Maxwell Conover
as Miss Markham
as Miss Markham
Al Richmond
as Gambler
as Gambler
Francis McDonald
as Gambler
as Gambler
Stanley Andrews
as Gambler
as Gambler
Eddie Sturgis
as Gambler
as Gambler
George Lloyd
as Gambler
as Gambler
Bruce Covington
as Colonel
as Colonel
Jules Cowles
as Bartender
as Bartender
Harry Cody
as Abner, Bartender
as Abner, Bartender
Lew Kelly
as Man at Bar
as Man at Bar
Matthew Betz
as Man at Bar
as Man at Bar
Jack Mulhall
as Duelist
as Duelist
Victor Potel
as Guest
as Guest
Bill Howard
as Man in Auditorium
as Man in Auditorium
Jack Carlyle
as Referee
as Referee
Richard Scott Sarafian
as Second
as Second
Jan Duggan
as Passenger on Boat
as Passenger on Boat
James Burke
as Passenger in Pilot House
as Passenger in Pilot House
Helene Chadwick
as Extras at Opening
as Extras at Opening
Jerome Storm
as Extras at Opening
as Extras at Opening
Jacqueline Molasses
as Himself
as Himself
January
as Himself
as Himself
King Baggot
as 1st Gambler
as 1st Gambler
Mahlon Hamilton
as 2nd Gambler
as 2nd Gambler
Charles King
as Desk Clerk
as Desk Clerk
Jean Rouverol
as Friend of Lucy
as Friend of Lucy
Mildred Stone
as Party Guest
as Party Guest
Mary Ellen Brown
as Party Guest
as Party Guest
Mabel Van Buren
as Party Guest
as Party Guest
Bill Harwood
as Party Guest
as Party Guest
J.P. McGowan
as Dealer
as Dealer
Clarence Geldert
as Hotel Proprietor
as Hotel Proprietor
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
as Valet
as Valet
Forrest Taylor
as Man at Bar Who Orders Sarsaparilla
as Man at Bar Who Orders Sarsaparilla
Warner P. Richmond
as Man at Bar Who Pulls a Gun
as Man at Bar Who Pulls a Gun
Oscar Smith
as Valet
as Valet
Bob McKenzie
as Show Patron
as Show Patron
Ann Sheridan
as Extra at engagement party
as Extra at engagement party
Dennis O'Keefe
as Party Guest
as Party Guest
Arthur Millett
as Leadsman
as Leadsman
C.L. Sherwood
as Relay Man
as Relay Man
Bert Lindley
as Leadsman
as Leadsman
Roy Bailey
as Pianist
as Pianist
Warren Rogers
as Minor Role
as Minor Role
Jean Clarendon
as Minor Role
as Minor Role
Dan Crimmins
as Minor Role
as Minor Role
William Gould
as Minor Role
as Minor Role
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All Critics (1) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (0)
Mississippi is a pleasant, leisurely picture that doesn't worry much about getting anywhere, but just keeps rolling along.
October 4, 2019 | Full Review…
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