Status
Released
original language
English
Budget
$ 0
Revenue
$ 0
Pat O'Day
Robert Fulton
Charles Brownne
Harriet Livingston
"Commodore"
Robert R. Livingston
Tavern Keeper
Regan
Willie Stout
Nicholas Roosevelt
John Jacob Astor
Washington Irving
Sea Captain
Mrs. Brevoort
Patrol Captain
Noah
Blackie (as O.G. Hendrian)
Helmsman
DeWitt
Wolf
Singer
Ticket Taker
Hilda
Horace
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Extra as Dancing Sailor (uncredited)
Woman
Banker's Wife
Captain of the 'Clermont'
Man in Mob About to Set 'Clermont' Afire
Girl at Dinner Party
Livingstone's Footman
Sailor
Regan's Henchman
Livingstone's Butler
Banker
Mrs. Irving
Fireman on the 'Clermont'
Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-23
Richard Greene is engineering pioneer "Robert Fulton", a man with a vision for building a steamboat that can work the interior river network of the USA quickly, and efficiently, distributing goods from the seaports to the towns and cities. Unfortunately, his first effort in Paris led to a an explosive conclusion, so getting backing for this new venture is proving difficult, especially when his fellow sailors think this might be a threat to their own existence and his latest prototype gets torched. The story is entertaining, Fred MacMurray and Alice Faye work well with Ward Bond, Henry Stephenson and an on-form Andy Devine to create an enjoyably flowing narrative of toing and froing as friends become foes become friends again, President Jefferson applies trade embargoes - oh, and yes - of course there is a little romance bubbling away too. It's got just about enough action both on and off the water, the dialogue is a bit on the wordy side, but quite witty at times and the last fifteen minutes are really quite funny. Worth a watch.