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Two of the most popular entertainers of all time, Bing Crosby and W.C. Fields, pair up for the musical comedy Mississippi . Set in the Old South, a gentleman (Crosby) loses his honor and the respect of his fiancé after he refuses to engage in a duel. After taking a singing job on a riverboat, he must learn to regain his confidence with the help of a quirky captain (Fields). Also starring Joan Bennett, this classic favorite features unforgettable songs by Bing Crosby including “Soon”, “Down by the River” and “It’s Easy to Remember (And So Hard to Forget)”.
Original Release
03/22/1935
US Release
03/22/1935
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bing Crosby | Tom Grayson |
| W.C. Fields | Commodore Jackson |
| Joan Bennett | Lucy |
| Gail Patrick | Elvira |
| Queenie Smith | Alabam |
| Claude Gillingwater | General Rumford / Gen. Rumford |
| John Miljan | Major Patterson |
| Jan Duggan | Thrilled Passenger in Pilot House |
| Fred Kohler | Captain Blackie (as Captain Blackie Jr.) / Captain Blackie |
| Edward Pawley | Joe Patterson |
Directors
A. Edward Sutherland, Wesley Ruggles
Writers
Francis Martin, Jack Cunningham, Herbert Fields, Claude Binyon, Booth Tarkington, Dore Schary
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bing Crosby | Tom Grayson |
| W.C. Fields | Commodore Jackson |
| Joan Bennett | Lucy |
| Gail Patrick | Elvira |
| Queenie Smith | Alabam |
| Claude Gillingwater | General Rumford / Gen. Rumford |
| John Miljan | Major Patterson |
| Jan Duggan | Thrilled Passenger in Pilot House |
| Fred Kohler | Captain Blackie (as Captain Blackie Jr.) / Captain Blackie |
| Edward Pawley | Joe Patterson |
| Paul Hurst | Hefty |
| Theresa Maxwell Conover | Miss Markham |
| The Cabin Kids | |
| John Larkin | Rumbo |
| Libby Taylor | Lavinia |
| King Baggot | Gambler |
| James Burke | Skeptical Passenger in Pilot House |
| Mahlon Hamilton | Gambler |
| Stanley Andrews | Gambler with 4 Aces |
| Roy Bailey | Pianist |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Arthur Hornblow Jr. | Producer |
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