 The Lux Radio Theatre version of this film was broadcast in 1940,  and starred Irene Dunne, Allan Jones and Charles Winninger from the  films cast. The radio version avoided all mention of racial issues  by having "Ol Man River" sung as a background choral number at the  beginning, instead of as a number for Paul Robeson and male chorus.  It also changed Julie from a mulatto illegally married to a white  man to an illegal alien whose husband chose to be deported with her.