Movie·1936·1h 53m
Show Boat
HEAR Glorious New Music and Songs by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II:
Directed By
James Whale
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
Despite her mother's objections, the naive young daughter of a show boat captain is thrust into the limelight as the company's new leading lady.
Written By
Oscar Hammerstein II
Producer
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Cinematography
John J. Mescall
Music
Jerome Kern
Editor
Ted J. Kent
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Irene Dunne
Magnolia Hawkes
Allan Jones
Gaylord Ravenal
Charles Winninger
Cap'n Andy Hawkes
Paul Robeson
Joe
Helen Morgan
Julie LaVerne
Helen Westley
Parthenia "Parthy" Hawkes
Queenie Smith
Ellie May Chipley
Sammy White
Frank Schultz
Donald Cook
Steve Baker
Hattie McDaniel
Queenie
Francis X. Mahoney
Rubber Face
Marilyn Knowlden
Kim as a Child
Sunnie O'Dea
Kim - at Sixteen
Arthur Hohl
Pete
Charles Middleton
Sheriff Ike Vallon
Clarence Muse
Sam
E. E. Clive
Sir Arthur
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Boonville man speaking film's first line
// crew
Crew
James Whale
Director
Oscar Hammerstein II
Screenplay
John J. Mescall
Director of Photography
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer
Ted J. Kent
Editor
Bernard W. Burton
Editor
Jerome Kern
Original Music Composer
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