Show Boat
1936·Music·1h 53m
7.0
★
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.
Directed by James Whale
new year's eve
mississippi river
musical
showboat
Trailer
IMDB
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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
Marilyn Knowlden
Kim as a Child
Sunnie O'Dea
Kim - at Sixteen
Crew
James Whale
Director
Oscar Hammerstein II
Screenplay
Jerome Kern
Original Music Composer
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer
Jack Pierce
Makeup Artist
Edna Ferber
Novel
Oscar Hammerstein II
Theatre Play
Doris Zinkeisen
Costume Design
Jerome Kern
Songs
Oscar Hammerstein II
Lyricist
Jerome Kern
Music
Jerome Kern
Theatre Play
Popular Reviews
20 reviews
Seb
7.0★ · 03/31/25
Did not know this is where Ole Man River is from!
Did not know this is where Ole Man River is from!
JMadson
7.4★ · 01/29/25
Criterion Challenge 2025
9. 1930s
A fun little diddy, that is generally fun and a good time but not much stands out, except Paul Robeson who’s voice kicks butt every time he sings adding the little extra this movie needs to be memorable and not just fine.
9. 1930s
A fun little diddy, that is generally fun and a good time but not much stands out, except Paul Robeson who’s voice kicks butt every time he sings adding the little extra this movie needs to be memorable and not just fine.
Criterion Challenge 2025
9. 1930s
A fun little diddy, that is generally fun and a good time but not much stands out, except Paul Robeson who’s voice kicks butt every time he sings adding the little extra this movie needs to be memorable and not just fine.
9. 1930s
A fun little diddy, that is generally fun and a good time but not much stands out, except Paul Robeson who’s voice kicks butt every time he sings adding the little extra this movie needs to be memorable and not just fine.
Devin Esser
7.0★ · 12/08/24
Criterion Collection Challenge #79.7
72.9/100
my lists that include Show Boat:The Criterion Collection ChallengeEvery Film I watched in December 2024 Ranked
72.9/100
my lists that include Show Boat:The Criterion Collection ChallengeEvery Film I watched in December 2024 Ranked
Criterion Collection Challenge #79.7
72.9/100
my lists that include Show Boat:The Criterion Collection ChallengeEvery Film I watched in December 2024 Ranked
72.9/100
my lists that include Show Boat:The Criterion Collection ChallengeEvery Film I watched in December 2024 Ranked
mimi
7.0★ · 06/10/24
minus that part
minus that part
k8 gav
5.0★ · 06/05/22
for a movie that has no problems with taking huge leaps into the future, it could still be 40 minutes shorter
for a movie that has no problems with taking huge leaps into the future, it could still be 40 minutes shorter