Summary An early variety television series set aboard a Mississippi riverboat, presided over by Capt. Billy Bryant (host Ralph Dumke). The series, named after a real-life Mississippi River showman, began as a special titled 'Captain Billy's Showboat' in August 1948, but the series was forced to change its name under threat of an injunction from Edna Ferber and Oscar Hammerstein II who claimed exclusive copyright to the phrase "show boat". "Show Boat" was the best-selling novel written by Edna Ferber in 1926 which was adapted into a Broadway musical in 1927 by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II. View more details
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Virginia Gibson Johnny Silver Ralph Dumke Bibi Osterwald
Genres : Comedy Music
Release date : Sep 30, 1948
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : CBS
Summary An early variety television series set aboard a Mississippi riverboat, presided over by Capt. Billy Bryant (host Ralph Dumke). The series, named after a real-life Mississippi River showman, began as a special titled 'Captain Billy's Showboat' in August 1948, but the series was forced to change its name under threat of an injunction from Edna Ferber and Oscar Hammerstein II who claimed exclusive copyright to the phrase "show boat". "Show Boat" was the best-selling novel written by Edna Ferber in 1926 which was adapted into a Broadway musical in 1927 by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II. View more details
Genres : Comedy Music
Release date : Sep 30, 1948
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : CBS
