
Till the Clouds Roll By
Seen it?1946 | 136 min | Music
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. If you loved Yankee Doodle Dandy or Yellow Submarine, start here.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
Light bio-pic of American Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern, featuring renditions of the famous songs from his musical plays by contemporary stage artists, including a condensed production of his most famous: 'Showboat'.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$7 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 48K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Whorf
- June AllysonJane Witherspoon / Lou Ellen Carter
- Lucille BremerSally Hessler
- Judy GarlandMarilyn Miller
- Kathryn GraysonMagnolia Hawks / Kathryn Grayson
- Van HeflinJames I. Hessler
- Lena HorneJulie LaVerne / Lena Horne
- Van JohnsonBandleader in Elite Club
- Tony MartinGaylord Ravenal / Tony Martin
- Dinah ShoreJulia Sanderson / Dinah Shore
- Frank SinatraFrank Sinatra