Show Boat

Show Boat

🎞️ Movie 147 min US
โ˜… 6.1 /10 1929

Universal's Motion Picture Triumph!

The film begins with Magnolia, daughter of Captain Andy Hawks and his domineering wife Parthy, enjoying her childhood aboard her father's show boat. Parthy, irritated over the supposed influence of leading lady Julie (Magnolia's idol and best friend) fires her, despite her husband's objections. Many years later, Magnolia is a young woman and becomes a leading lady. Her leading man is Gaylord Ravenal, a riverboat gambler with whom she falls in love and elopes. But the sudden and unexpected death of Captain Andy forces the couple to leave the boat and move to Chicago rather than endure the disapproving Parthy, and Ravenal's gambling luck soon runs out. Then, Parthy announces she's coming to visit.

Cast

Laura La Plante
Laura La Plante
Magnolia
Joseph Schildkraut
Joseph Schildkraut
Gaylord Ravenal
Emily Fitzroy
Emily Fitzroy
Parthenia Ann Hawks
Otis Harlan
Otis Harlan
Capt. Andy Hawks
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Alma Rubens
Julie Dozier
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Jack McDonald
Windy
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Jane La Verne
Magnolia as Child
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Jane La Verne
Kim
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Neely Edwards
Schultzy
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Elise Bartlett
Elly
Stepin Fetchit
Stepin Fetchit
Joe
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Joseph Cherniavsky
Composer
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Gilbert Warrenton
Cinematographer