The film opens with a 15-minute stage performance of "Show Boat", featuring Kathryn Grayson as Magnolia (she would reprise that role in the 1951's film version). The rest of the movie tells the life story of composer Jerome Kern, played by Robert Walker. Musical numbers:
"Cotton Blossom" **
"Make Believe" **
"Life Upon The Wicked Stage" **
"Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" *
"Ol' Man River" **
"Kalua" *
"How D'You Like To Spoon With Me ?" **
"They Didn't Believe Me" **
"Till The Clouds Roll By" **
"Leave It To Jane" *
"Cleopatterer" *
"Look For The Silver Lining" **
"Who ?" *
"Sunny" *
"Who ?" (reprise) **
"One More Dance" *
"I Won't Dance" **
"She Didn't Say Yes"
"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" *
"The Last Time I Saw Paris" *
"The Land Where The Good Songs Go" *
"Yesterdays"
"Long Ago And Far Away" *
"A Fine Romance" *
"All The Things You Are" *
"Why Was I Born ?"
"Ol' Man River" (reprise) *
