19 Jul 1951
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A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.
Show Boat
Universal's Motion Picture Triumph!
This film sticks very closely to the Edna Ferber novel, rather than the musical based on the novel. There are only two major changes from Ferber's book : *Julie in this version is a white woman, not a racially mixed one; therefore she and her husband are not unlawfully married. * Ravenal returns at the end, instead of dying as in the novel
Top Billed Cast
Laura La Plante Magnolia
Joseph Schildkraut Gaylord Ravenal
Emily Fitzroy Parthenia Ann Hawks
Otis Harlan Capt. Andy Hawks
Alma Rubens Julie Dozier
Jack McDonald Windy
Jane La Verne Magnolia as Child / Kim
Neely Edwards Schultzy
Elise Bartlett Elly
Stepin Fetchit Joe
Jules Bledsoe Joe [prologue]
Tess Gardella Queenie [prologue]
Helen Morgan Julie LaVerne [prologue]
Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. Himself [prologue]
Max Asher Utility Man
Matthew Beard Child
George Chesebro Steve Baker
Jim Coleman Stagehand
Claude Collins Carl Herlinger Wheelsman (uncredited)
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