Show Boat (1936)
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Plot Summary
Sheltered beauty Magnolia Hawkes takes over as the leading lady on a Mississippi riverboat show when mixed-race Julie and her white husband are forced out of town by a prejudiced sheriff. Charismatic opportunist Gaylord Ravenal wins Magnolia's heart, but his gambling losses threaten to ruin their chances for a happy marriage.
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Full Cast & Characters
Irene Dunne
Magnolia Hawkes
Allan Jones
Gaylord Ravenal
Charles Winninger
Cap'n Andy Hawkes
Paul Robeson
Joe
Helen Morgan
Julie LaVerne
Helen Westley
Parthenia "Parthy" Hawkes
Queenie Smith
Ellie May Chipley
Sammy White
Frank Schultz
Donald Cook
Steve Baker
Hattie McDaniel
Queenie
Francis X. Mahoney
Rubber Face
Marilyn Knowlden
Kim as a Child
Director & Crew
James Whale
Director
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Where can I watch Show Boat online?
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What is the TMDB rating of Show Boat?
It has a TMDB rating of 6.7/10 based on 51 votes.
Who directed Show Boat?
Show Boat was directed by James Whale and released in 1936.
How long is Show Boat?
Show Boat has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1936-05-17
- Budget
- $1.2M
- Status
- Released