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  • Show Boat (1951)
  • Approved
    108 min | Drama, Family, Musical
Show Boat (1951)
Approved
108 min | Drama, Family, Musical

The daughter of a riverboat captain falls in love with a charming gambler, but their fairy tale romance is threatened after his luck turns sour.
Director
Writers
John Lee Mahin (screen play) | Jerome Kern (based on the immortal musical play "Show Boat" by) | Oscar Hammerstein II (based on the immortal musical play "Show Boat" by) | Edna Ferber (from novel)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
John D. Dunning (as John Dunning)
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Release date
Sep 24, 1951 (United States)

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Cast

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87 cast members
Name Known for
Kathryn Grayson
Magnolia Hawks Magnolia Hawks   See fewer
Ava Gardner
Julie LaVerne Julie LaVerne   See fewer
Howard Keel
Gaylord Ravenal Gaylord Ravenal   See fewer
Joe E. Brown
Cap'n Andy Hawks Cap'n Andy Hawks   See fewer
Marge Champion
Ellie May Shipley Ellie May Shipley   See fewer
Gower Champion
Frank Schultz Frank Schultz   See fewer
Robert Sterling
Steven Baker Steven Baker   See fewer
Agnes Moorehead
Parthy Hawks Parthy Hawks   See fewer
Leif Erickson
Pete (as Lief Erickson) Pete (as Lief Erickson)   See fewer
Boyd Ackerman
Chorus Boy (uncredited) Chorus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Bette Arlen
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Bezemes
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Brandenburg
Man at New Years Celebration (uncredited) Man at New Years Celebration (uncredited)   See fewer
Carol Brewster
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Camlin
Croupier (uncredited) Croupier (uncredited)   See fewer
Sue Casey
New Year's Eve Cutie (uncredited) New Year's Eve Cutie (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Chandler
Trocadero Stage Assistant (uncredited) Trocadero Stage Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Chapman
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Linda Christian
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Sheila Clark
Kim Ravenal - Age 4 (uncredited) Kim Ravenal - Age 4 (uncredited)   See fewer
John Crawford
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Dae
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Nova Dale
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Damron
Chorus Boy (uncredited) Chorus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Dore
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Dugan
Chorus Boy (uncredited) Chorus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Marietta Elliott
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Lisa Ferraday
Renee (uncredited) Renee (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ford
Chorus Boy (uncredited) Chorus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Fortier
Chorus Boy (uncredited) Chorus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Foster
Deckhand (uncredited) Deckhand (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Jane French
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hall
Bouncer (uncredited) Bouncer (uncredited)   See fewer
Len Hendry
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Earle Hodgins
Riverboat Bartender (uncredited) Riverboat Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Specialty Dancer (uncredited) Specialty Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Irish
Bellboy (uncredited) Bellboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Casse Jaeger
Chorus Boy (uncredited) Chorus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Joyce Jameson
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Poker Player (uncredited) Poker Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Adele Jergens
Cameo McQueen (uncredited) Cameo McQueen (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Keane
Hotel Manager (uncredited) Hotel Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Kimbell
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Marilyn Kinsley
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Fuzzy Knight
Trocadero Piano Player (uncredited) Trocadero Piano Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Judy Landon
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
John Phillip Law
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Leavitt
George the Calliope Player (uncredited) George the Calliope Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Meredith Leeds
New Year's Eve Cutie (uncredited) New Year's Eve Cutie (uncredited)   See fewer
George Lynn
Blackjack Dealer (uncredited) Blackjack Dealer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian MacDonald
Drunken Sport (uncredited) Drunken Sport (uncredited)   See fewer
James Macigewske
Chorus Boy (uncredited) Chorus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Alice Markham
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Marks
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Alphonse Martell
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Owen McGiveney
Windy McClain (uncredited) Windy McClain (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Mercier
Dabney - Poker Player (uncredited) Dabney - Poker Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Ida Moore
Little Old Lady (uncredited) Little Old Lady (uncredited)   See fewer
Anna Q. Nilsson
Seamstress (uncredited) Seamstress (uncredited)   See fewer
Emory Parnell
Jake Green (uncredited) Jake Green (uncredited)   See fewer
Gil Perkins
Player (uncredited) Player (uncredited)   See fewer
James Pierce
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tao Porchon
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Ray
Elevator Operator (uncredited) Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Regan
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Rhein
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitchell Rhein
Show Spectator (uncredited) Show Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne Ridgway
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Roach
Drunk (uncredited) Drunk (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Roach
Chorus Boy (uncredited) Chorus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Robinson
Man at New Years Celebration (uncredited) Man at New Years Celebration (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Romaine
New Year's Eve Cutie (uncredited) New Year's Eve Cutie (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Seymour
Riverboat Piano Player (uncredited) Riverboat Piano Player (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sherwood
Trainer (uncredited) Trainer (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Sklover
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Stebbins
Bellhop (uncredited) Bellhop (uncredited)   See fewer
William Tannen
Man with Julie (uncredited) Man with Julie (uncredited)   See fewer
Regis Toomey
Sheriff Ike Vallon (uncredited) Sheriff Ike Vallon (uncredited)   See fewer
Dee Turnell
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Tuttle
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Annette Warren
Julie LaVerne (singing voice) (uncredited) Julie LaVerne (singing voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Wilcox
Gambler Mark Hallson (uncredited) Gambler Mark Hallson (uncredited)   See fewer
Lyn Wilde
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances E. Williams
Queenie (uncredited) Queenie (uncredited)   See fewer
Marjorie Wood
Landlady (uncredited) Landlady (uncredited)   See fewer
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