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Actresses Drama Ferber, Edna 1887-1968 Film adaptations Gamblers Drama Gambling on river boats Mississippi River 19th century Drama Impersonation Drama Man-woman relationships Drama Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.) Drama Schünzel, Reinhold 1888-1954 Film adaptations Showboats 19th century Drama Trapp, Maria Augusta Film adaptationsFilter By Subjects
Actresses Drama Ferber, Edna 1887-1968 Film adaptations Gamblers Drama Gambling on river boats Mississippi River 19th century Drama Impersonation Drama Man-woman relationships Drama Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.) Drama Schünzel, Reinhold 1888-1954 Film adaptations Showboats 19th century Drama Trapp, Maria Augusta Film adaptationsSummary: A musical comedy film about an aspiring songwriter, four single actresses, and the staging of a new musical play on Broadway. Includes dances choreographed by Busby Berkeley.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2006
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF GOLAndrews, Julie
Summary: A young novice, uncertain about becoming a nun, becomes governess to seven children of an autocratic ex-naval captain.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Fox Home Entertainment 2015
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV SOUAndrews, Julie.
Summary: A woman singer masquerades as a man impersonating a woman in Paris, circa 1934. This brings her success in her professional life but complicates her personal life.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2000
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Musicals DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSICALS VICSummary: This is the story of the growth and maturity of Magnolia, a showboat star, who falls for Gaylord Ravenal, a riverboat gambler.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014