Overview
A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.
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Crew
DirectorGeorge Sidney
WriterJohn Lee Mahin
Cast
Kathryn Grayson
Magnolia Hawks
Ava Gardner
Julie LaVerne
Howard Keel
Gaylord Ravenal
Joe E. Brown
Cap'n Andy Hawks
Marge Champion
Ellie May Shipley
Gower Champion
Frank Schultz
Robert Sterling
Steven Baker
Agnes Moorehead
Parthy Hawks
Leif Erickson
Pete
William Warfield
Joe
Linda Christian
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Racetrack spectator (uncredited)
Adele Jergens
Cameo McQueen (uncredited)
Anna Q. Nilsson
Seamstress (uncredited)
Bert Roach
Drunk (uncredited)
Regis Toomey
Sheriff Ike Vallon (uncredited)
Dorothy Tuttle
Dancer (uncredited)
Chick Chandler
Trocadero Stage Assistant (uncredited)
Roy Damron
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
George the Calliope Player (uncredited)
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Keywords
grandparent grandchild relationshipmusicalbased on play or musicalinterracial relationshipriverboatreconciliationshowboatmiscegenationpaddlewheel boat
Details
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$11M
TMDb Votes
79
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026