please people . try not to over analyze and like so many others have do in the other comment about this fabulous techno color classic from the early 1950 hollywood . it isn not suppose to be a carbon copy remake of the old 1936 version nor be it suppose to be make any sort of pc statement about race . time change and so do the attitude and view of most american and especially after wwii . take it for what it be . a great musical wrap around a love story . beautiful lead actress and strong male lead and awesome broadway style tune sing by great voice and especially william warfield old man river .