

Show Boat
1929-03-16 · 146 min · ★ 6.8
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
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- Directors
- Harry A. Pollard
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Laura La PlanteMagnolia
Joseph SchildkrautGaylord Ravenal
Emily FitzroyParthenia Ann Hawks
Otis HarlanCapt. Andy Hawks
Alma RubensJulie Dozier
Jack McDonaldWindy
Neely EdwardsSchultzy
Stepin FetchitJoe
Jules BledsoeJoe [prologue]
Carl LaemmleHimself [prologue]
Helen MorganJulie LaVerne [prologue]
Max AsherUtility Man
Matthew BeardChild
George ChesebroSteve BakerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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