Mississippi backdrop

Mississippi 1935 Directed by A. Edward Sutherland , Wesley Ruggles

SAIL AWAY ON A CRUISE OF MERRIMENT & MELODY

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Music
Production Company Paramount Pictures
Release Date 22 March 1935
73 mins
Cast
Bing Crosby Tom Grayson
W.C. Fields Commodore Jackson
Claude Gillingwater General Rumford
John Miljan Major Patterson
Jan Duggan Thrilled Passenger in Pilot House
Fred Kohler Captain Blackie
Edward Pawley Joe Patterson
Libby Taylor Lavinia
Stanley Andrews Gambler (uncredited)
King Baggot Gambler (uncredited)
Roy Bailey Pianist (uncredited)
Matthew Betz Man at Bar (uncredited)
William A. Boardway Party Guest (uncredited)
Mary Ellen Brown Schoolgirl (uncredited)
James Burke Skeptical Passenger in Pilot House (uncredited)
Jack Carlyle Referee (uncredited)
Helene Chadwick Atendee at Opening (uncredited)
Harry Cody Abner, the Bartender (uncredited)
Bruce Covington Colonel (uncredited)
Jules Cowles Bartender (uncredited)
George Ford Party Guest (uncredited)
Clarence Geldart Hotel Proprietor (uncredited)
Mahlon Hamilton Gambler (uncredited)
Bill Harwood Party Guest (uncredited)
Bill Howard Man in Auditorium (uncredited)
Lew Kelly Man at Bar (uncredited)
Charles King Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness Party Guest (uncredited)
Bert Lindley Leadsman (uncredited)
George Lloyd Gambler (uncredited)
Francis McDonald Gambler (uncredited)
Jack Mulhall Duelist (uncredited)
J.P. McGowan Dealer (uncredited)
Robert McKenzie Show Patron (uncredited)
Arthur Millett Leadsman (uncredited)
Harry Myers Stage Manager (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe Party Guest (uncredited)
Victor Potel Guest (uncredited)
Albert Richman Gambler (uncredited)
Warner Richmond Man in Bar Who Pulls Gun (uncredited)
Jean Rouverol Lucy’s School Friend (uncredited)
Dick Scott Second (uncredited)
Ann Sheridan Schoolgirl (uncredited)
C.L. Sherwood Relay Man (uncredited)
Oscar Smith Valet (uncredited)
Mildred Stone Schoolgirl (uncredited)
Jerome Storm Atendee at Opening (uncredited)
Eddie Sturgis Gambler (uncredited)
Forrest Taylor Man at Bar Who Orders Sarsaparilla (uncredited)
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones Leadsman (uncredited)
Mabel Van Buren Woman in Auditorium (uncredited)