Quick facts
- Released
- July 27, 1929
- Runtime
- 146 min
- Rating
- NR
- IMDb
- tt0020402
- Country
- United States
- Language
- No Language
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
Cast
Laura La Plante
Magnolia
Joseph Schildkraut
Gaylord Ravenal
Emily Fitzroy
Parthenia Ann Hawks
Otis Harlan
Capt. Andy Hawks
Alma Rubens
Julie Dozier
Jack McDonald
Windy
Jane La Verne
Magnolia as Child / Kim
Neely Edwards
Schultzy
Elise Bartlett
Elly
Stepin Fetchit
Joe
Jules Bledsoe
Joe [prologue]
Tess Gardella
Queenie [prologue]
Carl Laemmle
Himself [prologue]
Helen Morgan
Julie LaVerne [prologue]
Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.
Himself [prologue]
Max Asher
Utility Man
Matthew Beard
Child
George Chesebro
Steve Baker
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Show Boat about?
- This film sticks very closely to the Edna Ferber novel, rather than the musical based on the novel. There are only two major changes from Ferber's book : *Julie in this version is a white woman, not a racially mixed one; therefore she and her husband are not unlawfully married. * Ravenal returns at the end, instead of dying as in the novel
- Who directed Show Boat?
- Show Boat was directed by Harry A. Pollard.
- Who stars in Show Boat?
- Show Boat stars Laura La Plante, Joseph Schildkraut, Emily Fitzroy, Otis Harlan.
- When was Show Boat released?
- Show Boat is a 1929 drama film.
- Where can I watch Show Boat?
- You can watch Show Boat with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.