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Show Boat
6.2
79 votes·1951
·1h 47m
·MovieMusicRomanceDrama
Overview
A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.
Commercial Verdict
Blockbuster
Revenue vs Budget4.8x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Massive commercial success
Keywords
grandparent grandchild relationshipmusicalbased on play or musicalinterracial relationshipriverboatreconciliationshowboatmiscegenationpaddlewheel boat
Cast
Kathryn Grayson
Magnolia Hawks
Ava Gardner
Julie LaVerne
Howard Keel
Gaylord Ravenal
Joe E. Brown
Cap'n Andy Hawks
Marge Champion
Ellie May Shipley
Gower Champion
Frank Schultz
Robert Sterling
Steven Baker
Agnes Moorehead
Parthy Hawks
Leif Erickson
Pete
William Warfield
Joe
Linda Christian
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Racetrack spectator (uncredited)
Adele Jergens
Cameo McQueen (uncredited)
Anna Q. Nilsson
Seamstress (uncredited)
Bert Roach
Drunk (uncredited)
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