Show Boat

1951

1h 47m

6.2

6.2/10

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Music Romance Drama

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Overview

A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.

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Status: Released

Budget: $2,300,000

Revenue: $11,000,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

English

Keywords

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Quick Facts

Release Date	July 19, 1951
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0044030

Cast

Kathryn Grayson

Magnolia Hawks

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

Leif Erickson

Pete

William Warfield

Joe

Linda Christian

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Racetrack spectator (uncredited)

Key Crew

George Sidney

Director

John Lee Mahin

Screenplay

Arthur Freed

Producer