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Show Boat (1936)

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.
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James Whale profile
James Whale

Director

Oscar Hammerstein II profile
Oscar Hammerstein II

Screenplay

Cast

Irene Dunne profile
Irene Dunne

Magnolia Hawkes

Allan Jones profile
Allan Jones

Gaylord Ravenal

Charles Winninger profile
Charles Winninger

Cap'n Andy Hawkes

Paul Robeson profile
Paul Robeson

Joe

Helen Morgan profile
Helen Morgan

Julie LaVerne

Helen Westley profile
Helen Westley

Parthenia "Parthy" Hawkes

Queenie Smith profile
Queenie Smith

Ellie May Chipley

Sammy White profile
Sammy White

Frank Schultz

Donald Cook profile
Donald Cook

Steve Baker

Hattie McDaniel profile
Hattie McDaniel

Queenie

Francis X. Mahoney profile
Francis X. Mahoney

Rubber Face

Marilyn Knowlden profile
Marilyn Knowlden

Kim as a Child

Irene Dunne profile
Irene Dunne

Magnolia Hawkes

Allan Jones profile
Allan Jones

Gaylord Ravenal

Charles Winninger profile
Charles Winninger

Cap'n Andy Hawkes

Paul Robeson profile
Paul Robeson

Joe

Helen Morgan profile
Helen Morgan

Julie LaVerne

Helen Westley profile
Helen Westley

Parthenia "Parthy" Hawkes

Queenie Smith profile
Queenie Smith

Ellie May Chipley

Sammy White profile
Sammy White

Frank Schultz

Donald Cook profile
Donald Cook

Steve Baker

Hattie McDaniel profile
Hattie McDaniel

Queenie

Francis X. Mahoney profile
Francis X. Mahoney

Rubber Face

Marilyn Knowlden profile
Marilyn Knowlden

Kim as a Child

Extra

Release Date

May 17, 1936

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Universal Pictures logo

Available On

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Videos

SHOW BOAT 1936 Faux Trailer thumbnail
SHOW BOAT 1936 Faux Trailer
Preview Clip | Show Boat | Warner Archive thumbnail
Preview Clip | Show Boat | Warner Archive

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