Monday, July 13, 2009

Radio review – CP#17 – “Showboat” (1939) **1/2

One of the best casts ever for a Campbell Playhouse production – Margaret Sullivan as Marigold, Helen Morgan as Julie (she sings a song too, though it’s not one from the musical), Welles (as Cap’n Andy, not Gaylord) and Edna Ferber herself (as Purvey). Welles acts all over the place in high school play style; Ferber clearly has fun (maybe he took this role to perform opposite her).

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