Show Boat

Sheltered beauty Magnolia Hawkes takes over as the leading lady on a Mississippi riverboat show when mixed-race Julie and her white husband are forced out of town by a prejudiced sheriff. Charismatic opportunist Gaylord Ravenal wins Magnolia's heart, but his gambling losses threaten to ruin their chances for a happy marriage.

Cast

Irene Dunne

as Magnolia Hawkes

Allan Jones

as Gaylord Ravenal

Charles Winninger

as Cap'n Andy Hawkes

Paul Robeson

as Joe

Helen Morgan

as Julie LaVerne

Helen Westley

as Parthenia "Parthy" Hawkes

Queenie Smith

as Ellie May Chipley

Sammy White

as Frank Schultz

Donald Cook

as Steve Baker

Hattie McDaniel

as Queenie

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