This song makes me cry every time. This movie ending is the ending to end all endings...I don't know much but right now I can think of Casablanca, The Way We Were, and this as the great ones that I happen to know. Ava Gardner's Julie happy for them, blowing a kiss but with tearful eyes...as she steps back. Literally steps back.
This scene always makes me cry, when Julie emerges from the shadows; she's lost her husband, the one man in her life, to racism, and sacrificed her career for Magnolia; but there's nothing but love and tenderness on her face when she sees Magnolia & Gay finally reunited and wishes them well with a kiss. Incredible acting, writing, directing, filming. I sure miss the old romantic musicals.
Ava Gardner is BEAUTY at its most significant expression . To my opinion no other woman has ever reached this level of perfection . Her farewell kiss brings tears in my eyes every time.
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Great cinematic ending to a great musical. "Old Man River" is my nominee for one of the top 10 greatest American songs. Maybe the greatest. Sadly, the movie careers of both Howard Keel and Kathryn Grayson tanked before the end of the 1950s. Neither represented good box office since moviegoers didn't care for actors who could do their own singing.
What? I thought they both did their own thing especially Howard Keel! I love his voice. Never cared for Catherine Graysons high operatic sound sbut I thought they were hers.
I was at Disneyland in California a while ago and there was a Paddle Steamer just like the one in this film. It did a tour of the island and was a very interesting ride. I wondered how it ran so accurately and discovered that it actually ran on a rail attached to the bottom of the lake. The boat itself was called 'The Mark Twain', and I wondered if this was the one they used in this film. Does any body know?
The Cotton Blossom used in the film ran on its own using diesel engines, guided by underwater cables. It was sold for $15,000 at the 1970 MGM auction, and taken to Missouri where it was used as an attraction at the Worlds Of Fun amusement park. It was very unfortunately demolished in 1995 so a new attraction could be built.
I LOVE this scene. It's heartbreaking yet epic at the same time. Anyone notice though as Ava Gardner walks out at the end...though her face was made up (or rather lack of makeup) to indicate what alcohlicism and depression has done to her, her fingernails are very polished and smooth? haha...I guess back then movie directors weren't as picky about things like that.
@@wmpetroff2307 me too Derek Llewellyn feel free family members are in the past year would be there by side effects from the DVD of musical show documentary about biography of full movie online free time years before WB studio's same place looks like
This song makes me cry every time.
This movie ending is the ending to end all endings...I don't know much but right now I can think of Casablanca, The Way We Were, and this as the great ones that I happen to know.
Ava Gardner's Julie happy for them, blowing a kiss but with tearful eyes...as she steps back. Literally steps back.
A beautiful ending to a film. We'll NEVER see the likes of that again.
_"Ah gits weary An' sick of tryin' Ah'm tired of livin' An' scared of dyin"_
Pretty much sums up life for all of us
It just hit me that the closing scene in this film is the only time Agnes Moorehead actually shows an authentic tender smile in her entire career.
I believe she does in “Citizen Kane” but you’re probably right.
This scene always makes me cry, when Julie emerges from the shadows; she's lost her husband, the one man in her life, to racism, and sacrificed her career for Magnolia; but there's nothing but love and tenderness on her face when she sees Magnolia & Gay finally reunited and wishes them well with a kiss. Incredible acting, writing, directing, filming. I sure miss the old romantic musicals.
I was about to write the same thing. Can't ever watch it without feeling heartbreak for Julie.
I think it's actually a lot of love for the boat and the whole crew.
@@theOlLineRebel thats a very good observation.
I just wrote the same thing before I read yours! You're absolutely right, they don't make 'em like they used to. None of the writing nor acting.
@@bro8974 I just love it so much 50s 1936 same time years before New year would definitely interview review history books documentary about biography
My favorite scenes from this movie! Howard Keel was a total babe in this one!
Ava Gardner was the very definition of a Movie Star.
ava gardner what a personification of woman!!! essence!!
Ava Gardner is BEAUTY at its most significant expression .
To my opinion no other woman has ever reached this level of perfection .
Her farewell kiss brings tears in my eyes every time.
Old man River, old man River, the most strong and beautiful song in the World.
What a great ending for a film-musical!!!
I love that song
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Back when we had beautiful music. Compare that to the modern trash like “Hamilton” or “The Greatest Showman” that people fawn over for some reason.
BRAVO!!
William warfield, Samuel ramey, and muslim magomaev. The best.
One of the great/greatest? Hollywood endings.
The beauty truly begins at 0:52
Yes, when the chorus joins in at the climax of the song absolutely epic.
And the tenors go way higher than William by the end.with an A4….that’s unbelievable.
They will just never make movies as good as this again. 💔
Ok thank you very good !!!!!
What a fantastic powerful ending to a terrific film !!!!!
♥️♥️♥️🥰🥰🥰
wonderful!!!
Great cinematic ending to a great musical. "Old Man River" is my nominee for one of the top 10 greatest American songs. Maybe the greatest. Sadly, the movie careers of both Howard Keel and Kathryn Grayson tanked before the end of the 1950s. Neither represented good box office since moviegoers didn't care for actors who could do their own singing.
Musicals where not longer as popular. But they where among the best in them, while they where.
What? I thought they both did their own thing especially Howard Keel! I love his voice. Never cared for Catherine Graysons high operatic sound sbut I thought they were hers.
You should post the scene in which he first sings it. That's really powerful.
I was at Disneyland in California a while ago and there was a Paddle Steamer just like the one in this film. It did a tour of the island and was a very interesting ride. I wondered how it ran so accurately and discovered that it actually ran on a rail attached to the bottom of the lake. The boat itself was called 'The Mark Twain', and I wondered if this was the one they used in this film. Does any body know?
The Cotton Blossom used in the film ran on its own using diesel engines, guided by underwater cables. It was sold for $15,000 at the 1970 MGM auction, and taken to Missouri where it was used as an attraction at the Worlds Of Fun amusement park. It was very unfortunately demolished in 1995 so a new attraction could be built.
ava gardner a mais linda de todas.
I LOVE this scene. It's heartbreaking yet epic at the same time. Anyone notice though as Ava Gardner walks out at the end...though her face was made up (or rather lack of makeup) to indicate what alcohlicism and depression has done to her, her fingernails are very polished and smooth? haha...I guess back then movie directors weren't as picky about things like that.
she is still gorgeous,
@@wmpetroff2307 me too Derek Llewellyn feel free family members are in the past year would be there by side effects from the DVD of musical show documentary about biography of full movie online free time years before WB studio's same place looks like
Ava Gardner
Oh look, Ava Gardner is left alone looking off at a boat going away. This sounds familiar; it's just like On the Beach. Except everyone lives...XD
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@al1936ful I did - twice. It was pulled for copyright infringement. :(
@rjworks13 Well, yes - if we ignore her embarrassing appearances on BEWITCHED> :D :D
Julie stays behind.
@rjworks13 ouch.
Nothing has ever made me cringe more.