Show Boat (1936)
Overview
Sheltered beauty Magnolia Hawkes takes over as the leading lady on a Mississippi riverboat show when mixed-race Julie and her white husband are forced out of town by a prejudiced sheriff. Charismatic opportunist Gaylord Ravenal wins Magnolia's heart, but his gambling losses threaten to ruin their chances for a happy marriage.
Where to watch Show Boat
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube TV | — | — |
| Japan | FOD | — | — |
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What is Show Boat about?
Sheltered beauty Magnolia Hawkes takes over as the leading lady on a Mississippi riverboat show when mixed-race Julie and her white husband are forced out of town by a prejudiced sheriff. Charismatic opportunist Gaylord Ravenal wins Magnolia's heart, but his gambling losses threaten to ruin their chances for a happy marriage. Show Boat is a Music, Romance, Drama movie, released on 1936-05-17, runtime 113 minutes.
Is Show Boat worth watching?
TMDB users rate Show Boat 6.7 out of 10 from 51 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Show Boat?
In the United States, Show Boat streams on YouTube TV. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
James Whale
Cast
- Irene Dunne as Magnolia Hawkes
- Allan Jones as Gaylord Ravenal
- Charles Winninger as Cap'n Andy Hawkes
- Paul Robeson as Joe
- Helen Morgan as Julie LaVerne
- Helen Westley as Parthenia "Parthy" Hawkes
- Queenie Smith as Ellie May Chipley
- Sammy White as Frank Schultz
- Donald Cook as Steve Baker
- Hattie McDaniel as Queenie
- Francis X. Mahoney as Rubber Face
- Marilyn Knowlden as Kim as a Child
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Sources
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