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"HEAR Glorious New Music and Songs by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II:"
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.
Starring
Irene Dunne, Allan Jones, Charles Winninger
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Show Boat was released 90 years ago in 1936.
Overview
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.
Show Boat is a Music, Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (20)
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
FX
Francis X. Mahoney
Rubber Face
Marilyn Knowlden
Kim as a Child
Sunnie O'Dea
Kim - at Sixteen
Arthur Hohl
Pete
Charles Middleton
Sheriff Ike Vallon
Clarence Muse
Sam
E. E. Clive
Sir Arthur
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Boonville man speaking film's first line
J. Farrell MacDonald
Windy MacLaine
MA
Maude Allen
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Show Boat about?
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.
How long is Show Boat?
Show Boat has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Show Boat?
The cast of Show Boat includes Irene Dunne, Allan Jones, Charles Winninger, Paul Robeson, Helen Morgan.
What is the rating of Show Boat?
Show Boat has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 47 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Music
Romance
Drama
Comedy