Lawrence Tibbett sings "My little mule wagon"

[SatchmoSings]

This film was the American directorial debut of Otto Preminger.

Tibbett had signed for two films with the newly-created 20th Century-Fox and his first picture("Metropolitain"), despite its premier at New York's Radio City Music Hall was a complete flop even though the critics loved it.

Zanuck didn't want to make the 2nd picture and tried to buy Tibbett out of his contract but Tibbett insisted the picture be made.

[rupepill]

Perhaps this song might have been suggested by the Donkey Serenade in The Firefly.

Whatever was the inspiration, the scene is most enjoyable to see and the song to hear. Another winner from this very great baritone.

[vth39]

So light hearted and lovely. Brought a smile to my face. Thank you.

[stevevandien]

None of Tibbett's films are great art, but they are all wonderful as documents of a great artist. I'd even call them priceless, since we don't have any complete films of his operatic performances. Here we see his easily authoritative acting (remember that he once played Iago in Shakespeare's Othello), plus his seemingly effortless alteration of rich, full-voiced singing with delicate pianos --

[mrm4xim4m]

very fine assesssment indeed! :)