Show Boat (1936)

  • NR
  • 05/14/1936 (US)
  • Music, Romance, Drama, Comedy
  • 1h 53m

HEAR Glorious New Music and Songs by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II:

Overview

Despite her mother's objections, the naive young daughter of a show boat captain is thrust into the limelight as the company's new leading lady.

James Whale

Director

Edna Ferber

Novel

Oscar Hammerstein II

Screenplay

Cast

Irene Dunne's headshot

Irene Dunne

Magnolia Hawkes
Allan Jones's headshot

Allan Jones

Gaylord Ravenal
Charles Winninger's headshot

Charles Winninger

Cap'n Andy Hawkes
Paul Robeson's headshot

Paul Robeson

Joe
Helen Morgan's headshot

Helen Morgan

Julie LaVerne
Helen Westley's headshot

Helen Westley

Parthenia "Parthy" Hawkes
Queenie Smith's headshot

Queenie Smith

Ellie May Chipley
Sammy White's headshot

Sammy White

Frank Schultz

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