Mississippi
"SAIL AWAY ON A CRUISE OF MERRIMENT & MELODY"
Originally released in 1935. Mississippi is a music/comedy film. directed by A. Edward Sutherland. At just 73 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Bing Crosby, W.C. Fields, and Joan Bennett
Synopsis
A young pacifist after refusing on principle to defend her sweetheart's honor and being banished in disgrace, joins a riverboat troupe as a singer, acquires a reputation as a crackshot after a saloon brawl in which the villain of the piece accidentally kills himself with his own gun, falls in love with his former fianceé's sister and finally bullies an apprehensive family into accepting him.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 22, 1935
90 years ago
Runtime
1h 13m
73 minutes total
User Rating
6.7/10
Good (7 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Bing Crosby
as Tom Grayson
W.C. Fields
as Commodore Jackson
Joan Bennett
as Lucy
Queenie Smith
as Alabam
Gail Patrick
as Elvira
Claude Gillingwater
as General Rumford
John Miljan
as Major Patterson
Jan Duggan
as Thrilled Passenger in Pilot House
Fred Kohler
as Captain Blackie
Edward Pawley
as Joe Patterson
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mississippi about?
A young pacifist after refusing on principle to defend her sweetheart's honor and being banished in disgrace, joins a riverboat troupe as a singer, acquires a reputation as a crackshot after a salo...
Who directed Mississippi?
Mississippi was directed by A. Edward Sutherland.
How long is Mississippi?
Mississippi has a runtime of 1 hours and 13 minutes (73 minutes total).
When was Mississippi released?
Mississippi was released on March 22, 1935 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Mississippi?
The main cast of Mississippi includes Bing Crosby, W.C. Fields, Joan Bennett, Queenie Smith, Gail Patrick.