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Show Boat

6.7 1936 1h 53mNR
MusicRomanceDrama

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.

Directed by James Whale

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CAST

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Irene Dunne
Irene DunneMagnolia Hawkes
Allan Jones
Allan JonesGaylord Ravenal
Charles Winninger
Charles WinningerCap'n Andy Hawkes
Paul Robeson
Paul RobesonJoe
Helen Morgan
Helen MorganJulie LaVerne
Helen Westley
Helen WestleyParthenia "Parthy" Hawkes
Queenie Smith
Queenie SmithEllie May Chipley
Sammy White
Sammy WhiteFrank Schultz
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