
Overview
A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.
Trailer
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











