Movie "Show Boat" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "Show Boat"

When Julie la Verne and her husband Steve Baker are forced to leave the showboat Cotton Blossom (their marriage is illegal because of Julie's mixed blood),their places are taken by Magnolia Hawks, the Captain's daughter, and Gaylord Ravenal, a gambler. Magnolia and Ravenal fall in love, marry, leave the boat and move to Chicago, where they live off Ravenal's earnings from gambling. After they go broke Gay feels guilty and leaves Magnolia, not knowing she is pregnant.

Starring actors in "Show Boat" movie:

Kathryn Grayson as a character Magnolia Hawks Kathryn Grayson also starred in the next movies: "Anchors Aweigh" in a role of Susan Abbott;

Ava Gardner as a character Julie LaVerne Ava Gardner also starred in the next movies: "The Barefoot Contessa" in a role of Maria Vargas; "Pandora and the Flying Dutchman" in a role of Pandora Reynolds; "Mogambo" in a role of Honey Bear Kelly; "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" in a role of Cynthia Green;

Howard Keel as a character Gaylord Ravenal Howard Keel also starred in the next movies: "Annie Get Your Gun" in a role of Frank Butler; "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" in a role of Adam Pontipee;

Joe E. Brown as a character Cap'n Andy Hawks Joe E. Brown also starred in the next movies: "Some Like It Hot" in a role of Osgood Fielding III;

Marge Champion as a character Ellie May Shipley Marge Champion starred only in the movie "Show Boat"

Gower Champion as a character Frank Schultz Gower Champion starred only in the movie "Show Boat"

Robert Sterling as a character Steve Baker Robert Sterling starred only in the movie "Show Boat"

Agnes Moorehead as a character Parthy Hawks Agnes Moorehead also starred in the next movies: "The Magnificent Ambersons" in a role of Fanny Minafer; "Citizen Kane" in a role of Mary Kane; "All That Heaven Allows" in a role of Sara Warren; "Journey Into Fear" in a role of Mrs. Mathews;

Leif Erickson as a character Pete Leif Erickson also starred in the next movies: "On the Waterfront" in a role of Glover;

William Warfield as a character Joe William Warfield starred only in the movie "Show Boat"

Boyd Ackerman as a character Chorus boy Boyd Ackerman starred only in the movie "Show Boat"

Peter Camlin as a character Croupier Peter Camlin also starred in the next movies: "American in Paris, An" in a role of Artist;

Chick Chandler as a character Joe Chick Chandler also starred in the next movies: "Mr. Moto Takes a Chance" in a role of Chick Davis;

John Crawford as a character Hotel Clerk John Crawford also starred in the next movies: "The 300 Spartans" in a role of Agathon the Spartan Spy; "Jason and the Argonauts" in a role of Polydeuces; "The Enforcer" in a role of The Mayor;

Frank Dae as a character Doctor Frank Dae starred only in the movie "Show Boat"