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62% Critic Match
Show Boat
“It's NEW!”
6.2 / 10• 1951• 1h 47m•NR• English
MusicRomanceDrama
Storyline
A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.
Cast & Crew
Kathryn Grayson
Magnolia Hawks
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. George Sidney's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Show Boat is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
