Show Boat
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A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.
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Cast
25 people
Kathryn Grayson
Magnolia Hawks
Known for
Kiss Me Kate
Anchors Aweigh
Ava Gardner
Julie LaVerne
Known for
Earthquake
The Killers
Howard Keel
Gaylord Ravenal
Known for
Dallas
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Joe E. Brown
Cap'n Andy Hawks
Known for
Some Like It Hot
The Comedy of Terrors
Marge Champion
Ellie May Shipley
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The Party
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Gower Champion
Frank Schultz
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Robert Sterling
Steven Baker
Known for
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Johnny Eager
Agnes Moorehead
Parthy Hawks
Known for
Bewitched
Citizen Kane
Leif Erickson
Pete
Known for
On the Waterfront
Invaders from Mars
William Warfield
Joe
Also in
Old Explorers
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Linda Christian
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Known for
Tarzan and the Mermaids
Casino Royale
Bess Flowers
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Known for
Monkey Business
The Bigamist
George Sidney Director · John Lee Mahin Screenplay Edna Ferber Author
Worldwide gross $11M · Budget $2.3M · United States release July 19, 1951
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Budget
$2,300,000
Worldwide gross
$11,000,000
Gross vs. budget
4.8×
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production · Studio
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · July 17, 1951
Premiere · Hollywood, California
United States · July 19, 1951
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
United States
September 24, 1951 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
September 24, 1951 · Theatrical
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