Plot Summary
This film sticks very closely to the Edna Ferber novel, rather than the musical based on the novel. There are only two major changes from Ferber's book : *Julie in this version is a white woman, not a racially mixed one; therefore she and her husband are not unlawfully married. * Ravenal returns at the end, instead of dying as in the novel
Full Cast & Characters
Laura La Plante
Magnolia
Joseph Schildkraut
Gaylord Ravenal
Emily Fitzroy
Parthenia Ann Hawks
Otis Harlan
Capt. Andy Hawks
Alma Rubens
Julie Dozier
Jack McDonald
Windy
Jane La Verne
Magnolia as Child / Kim
Neely Edwards
Schultzy
Elise Bartlett
Elly
Stepin Fetchit
Joe
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Jules Bledsoe
Joe [prologue]
Tess Gardella
Queenie [prologue]
Director & Crew
Harry A. Pollard
Director
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What is the IMDb rating of Show Boat?
It has an IMDb rating of 6.8/10 based on 4 votes.
Who directed Show Boat?
Show Boat was directed by Harry A. Pollard and released in 1929.
How long is Show Boat?
Show Boat has a runtime of 2 hours and 26 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1929-07-27
- Status
- Released