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Show Boat
Show Boat
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  2. Show Boat

Show Boat

1951
1h 47m
Music
Romance
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1951

Runtime

1h 47m

Where to Watch

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Provider type

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Storyline

"It's NEW!"

A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 47m
Jul 19, 1951
Languages
English
Director
George Sidney
George Sidney
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

25 Cast Members

Kathryn Grayson

Kathryn Grayson

Magnolia Hawks

Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner

Julie LaVerne

Howard Keel

Howard Keel

Gaylord Ravenal

Joe E. Brown

Joe E. Brown

Cap'n Andy Hawks

Marge Champion

Marge Champion

Ellie May Shipley

Gower Champion

Gower Champion

Frank Schultz

Robert Sterling

Robert Sterling

Steven Baker

Agnes Moorehead

Agnes Moorehead

Parthy Hawks

Leif Erickson

Leif Erickson

Pete

William Warfield

William Warfield

Joe

Linda Christian

Linda Christian

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Racetrack spectator (uncredited)

Adele Jergens

Adele Jergens

Cameo McQueen (uncredited)

Anna Q. Nilsson

Anna Q. Nilsson

Seamstress (uncredited)

Bert Roach

Bert Roach

Drunk (uncredited)

Regis Toomey

Regis Toomey

Sheriff Ike Vallon (uncredited)

Dorothy Tuttle

Dancer (uncredited)

Chick Chandler

Chick Chandler

Trocadero Stage Assistant (uncredited)

Roy Damron

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Norman Leavitt

Norman Leavitt

George the Calliope Player (uncredited)

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