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Show Boat

1936-05-17 · 113 min · ★ 6.7

Music · Romance · Drama

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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Directors
James Whale
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,194,943

Top Cast

Irene DunneIrene DunneMagnolia Hawkes
Allan JonesAllan JonesGaylord Ravenal
Charles WinningerCharles WinningerCap'n Andy Hawkes
Paul RobesonPaul RobesonJoe
Helen MorganHelen MorganJulie LaVerne
Helen WestleyHelen WestleyParthenia "Parthy" Hawkes
Queenie SmithQueenie SmithEllie May Chipley
Sammy WhiteSammy WhiteFrank Schultz
Donald CookDonald CookSteve Baker
Hattie McDanielHattie McDanielQueenie
Francis X. MahoneyRubber Face
Marilyn KnowldenMarilyn KnowldenKim as a Child
Sunnie O'DeaSunnie O'DeaKim - at Sixteen
Arthur HohlArthur HohlPete
Charles MiddletonCharles MiddletonSheriff Ike Vallon
Clarence MuseClarence MuseSam
E. E. CliveE. E. CliveSir Arthur
Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonEddie 'Rochester' AndersonBoonville man speaking film's first line
J. Farrell MacDonaldJ. Farrell MacDonaldWindy MacLaine
Maude Allen

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