Poster of Show Boat

Show Boat

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Sunday, May 17 1936
88 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Irene DunneIrene Dunne. Irene Dunne was 37 in Show Boat as 'Magnolia Hawkes'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 20 1898 –
Died: Tue, Sep 04 1990
Portrait of Allan JonesAllan Jones. Allan Jones was 28 in Show Boat as 'Gaylord Ravenal'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 14 1907 –
Died: Sat, Jun 27 1992
Portrait of Charles WinningerCharles Winninger. Charles Winninger was 51 in Show Boat as 'Cap'n Andy Hawkes'.
Birthday: Sun, May 25 1884 –
Died: Mon, Jan 27 1969
Portrait of Paul RobesonPaul Robeson. Paul Robeson was 38 in Show Boat as 'Joe'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 08 1898 –
Died: Fri, Jan 23 1976
Portrait of Helen MorganHelen Morgan. Helen Morgan was 35 in Show Boat as 'Julie LaVerne'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 01 1900 –
Died: Thu, Oct 09 1941
Portrait of Helen WestleyHelen Westley. Helen Westley was 61 in Show Boat as 'Parthenia "Parthy" Hawkes'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 27 1875 –
Died: Sat, Dec 12 1942
Portrait of Queenie SmithQueenie Smith. Queenie Smith was 37 in Show Boat as 'Ellie May Chipley'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 07 1898 –
Died: Sat, Aug 05 1978
Portrait of Sammy WhiteSammy White. Sammy White was 41 in Show Boat as 'Frank Schultz'.
Birthday: Sun, May 27 1894 –
Died: Thu, Mar 03 1960
Portrait of Donald CookDonald Cook. Donald Cook was 34 in Show Boat as 'Steve Baker'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 26 1901 –
Died: Sun, Oct 01 1961
Portrait of Hattie McDanielHattie McDaniel. Hattie McDaniel was 42 in Show Boat as 'Queenie'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 10 1893 –
Died: Sun, Oct 26 1952
Portrait of Francis X. MahoneyFrancis X. Mahoney. Francis X. Mahoney was >> in Show Boat as 'Rubber Face'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marilyn KnowldenMarilyn Knowlden. Marilyn Knowlden was 13 in Show Boat as 'Kim as a Child'.
Birthday: Sat, May 12 1923
Portrait of Sunnie O'DeaSunnie O'Dea. Sunnie O'Dea was >> in Show Boat as 'Kim - at Sixteen'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur HohlArthur Hohl. Arthur Hohl was 46 in Show Boat as 'Pete'.
Birthday: Mon, May 20 1889 –
Died: Wed, Mar 11 1964
Portrait of Charles MiddletonCharles Middleton. Charles Middleton was 61 in Show Boat as 'Sheriff Ike Vallon'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 02 1874 –
Died: Fri, Apr 22 1949
Portrait of Clarence MuseClarence Muse. Clarence Muse was 46 in Show Boat as 'Sam'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 13 1889 –
Died: Sat, Oct 13 1979
Portrait of E. E. CliveE. E. Clive. E. E. Clive was 56 in Show Boat as 'Sir Arthur'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 26 1879 –
Died: Thu, Jun 06 1940
Portrait of Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonEddie 'Rochester' Anderson. Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 30 in Show Boat as 'Boonville man speaking film's first line'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1905 –
Died: Mon, Feb 28 1977
Portrait of J. Farrell MacDonaldJ. Farrell MacDonald. J. Farrell MacDonald was 60 in Show Boat as 'Windy MacLaine'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 05 1875 –
Died: Sat, Aug 02 1952
Portrait of Maude AllenMaude Allen. Maude Allen was 48 in Show Boat
Birthday: Wed, Nov 30 1887 –
Died: Sun, Apr 24 1960
Portrait of Ricca AllenRicca Allen. Ricca Allen was 72 in Show Boat
Birthday: Tue, Jun 09 1863 –
Died: Tue, Sep 13 1949
Portrait of William AlstonWilliam Alston. William Alston was >> in Show Boat
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry BarrisHarry Barris. Harry Barris was 30 in Show Boat
Birthday: Fri, Nov 24 1905 –
Died: Thu, Dec 13 1962
Portrait of May BeattyMay Beatty. May Beatty was 55 in Show Boat
Birthday: Fri, Jun 04 1880 –
Died: Sun, Apr 01 1945
Portrait of Brooks BenedictBrooks Benedict. Brooks Benedict was 40 in Show Boat
Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1896 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Barbara BletcherBarbara Bletcher. Barbara Bletcher was >> in Show Boat
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary BovardMary Bovard. Mary Bovard was 18 in Show Boat
Birthday: Wed, Dec 05 1917 –
Died: Fri, Sep 06 2002
Portrait of Donald BriggsDonald Briggs. Donald Briggs was 25 in Show Boat
Birthday: Sat, Jan 28 1911 –
Died: Mon, Feb 03 1986
Portrait of Betty BrownBetty Brown. Betty Brown was 40 in Show Boat
Birthday: Fri, Jan 10 1896 –
Died: Mon, Nov 24 1975
Portrait of Daisy BuffordDaisy Bufford. Daisy Bufford was 23 in Show Boat
Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1913 –
Died: Fri, Dec 18 1987
Portrait of Ann BuppAnn Bupp. Ann Bupp was 14 in Show Boat as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 03 1922 –
Died: Thu, Apr 28 2005
Portrait of James P. BurtisJames P. Burtis. James P. Burtis was 43 in Show Boat
Birthday: Thu, May 11 1893 –
Died: Mon, Jul 24 1939
Portrait of Eddy ChandlerEddy Chandler. Eddy Chandler was 42 in Show Boat
Birthday: Sat, Mar 10 1894 –
Died: Tue, Mar 23 1948
Portrait of E. E. CliveE. E. Clive. E. E. Clive was 56 in Show Boat
Birthday: Tue, Aug 26 1879 –
Died: Thu, Jun 06 1940
Portrait of Edmund CobbEdmund Cobb. Edmund Cobb was 43 in Show Boat
Birthday: Thu, Jun 23 1892 –
Died: Thu, Aug 15 1974
Portrait of Maxine CookMaxine Cook. Maxine Cook was >> in Show Boat
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of D'Arcy CorriganD'Arcy Corrigan. D'Arcy Corrigan was 66 in Show Boat
Birthday: Sun, Jan 02 1870 –
Died: Tue, Dec 25 1945
Portrait of Grace CunardGrace Cunard. Grace Cunard was 43 in Show Boat
Birthday: Sat, Apr 08 1893 –
Died: Thu, Jan 19 1967
Portrait of J. Gunnis DavisJ. Gunnis Davis. J. Gunnis Davis was 62 in Show Boat
Birthday: Sun, Dec 21 1873 –
Died: Tue, Mar 23 1937
Portrait of Anna DemetrioAnna Demetrio. Anna Demetrio was 45 in Show Boat
Birthday: Sat, Nov 08 1890 –
Died: Sun, Nov 08 1959
Portrait of Helen DicksonHelen Dickson. Helen Dickson was 44 in Show Boat
Birthday: Sat, May 07 1892 –
Died: Tue, May 08 1956
Portrait of Jeanette DicksonJeanette Dickson. Jeanette Dickson was 24 in Show Boat
Birthday: Mon, Jul 17 1911 –
Died: Sat, Jan 28 1995
Portrait of Elspeth DudgeonElspeth Dudgeon. Elspeth Dudgeon was 64 in Show Boat
Birthday: Mon, Dec 04 1871 –
Died: Sun, Dec 11 1955
Portrait of Helen Jerome EddyHelen Jerome Eddy. Helen Jerome Eddy was 39 in Show Boat
Birthday: Wed, Feb 24 1897 –
Died: Sat, Jan 27 1990
Portrait of Kathleen EllisKathleen Ellis. Kathleen Ellis was >> in Show Boat
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al FergusonAl Ferguson. Al Ferguson was 48 in Show Boat
Birthday: Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Died: Sat, Dec 04 1971
Portrait of Stanley FieldsStanley Fields. Stanley Fields was 52 in Show Boat
Birthday: Sat, May 19 1883 –
Died: Wed, Apr 23 1941
Portrait of Flora FinchFlora Finch. Flora Finch was 68 in Show Boat
Birthday: Sun, Jun 16 1867 –
Died: Thu, Jan 04 1940
Portrait of Artye FolzArtye Folz. Artye Folz was 15 in Show Boat
Birthday: Wed, Aug 04 1920 –
Died: Tue, Nov 18 1969
Portrait of June GloryJune Glory. June Glory was >> in Show Boat
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy GrangerDorothy Granger. Dorothy Granger was 23 in Show Boat
Birthday: Thu, Nov 21 1912 –
Died: Wed, Jan 04 1995
Portrait of Marilyn HarrisMarilyn Harris. Marilyn Harris was 11 in Show Boat
Birthday: Thu, Jul 17 1924 –
Died: Wed, Dec 01 1999
Portrait of Helen HaywardHelen Hayward. Helen Hayward was 64 in Show Boat
Birthday: Sat, Sep 30 1871 –
Died: Thu, Jan 08 1942
Portrait of Ernest HilliardErnest Hilliard. Ernest Hilliard was 46 in Show Boat
Birthday: Fri, Jan 31 1890 –
Died: Wed, Sep 03 1947
Portrait of Arthur HousmanArthur Housman. Arthur Housman was 46 in Show Boat
Birthday: Tue, Oct 08 1889 –
Died: Wed, Apr 08 1942
Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer Jackson. Selmer Jackson was 48 in Show Boat
Birthday: Sun, May 06 1888 –
Died: Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Matthew JonesMatthew Jones. Matthew Jones was 35 in Show Boat
Birthday: Tue, Apr 30 1901 –
Died: Sun, Dec 07 1947
Portrait of Jane KeckleyJane Keckley. Jane Keckley was >> in Show Boat
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Isabel La MalIsabel La Mal. Isabel La Mal was 49 in Show Boat
Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1886 –
Died: Sun, Jul 20 1952
Portrait of Jack LathamJack Latham. Jack Latham was >> in Show Boat
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank MayoFrank Mayo. Frank Mayo was 46 in Show Boat
Birthday: Thu, Jun 27 1889 –
Died: Tue, Jul 09 1963
Portrait of Martha MerrillMartha Merrill. Martha Merrill was >> in Show Boat
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Monte MontagueMonte Montague. Monte Montague was 45 in Show Boat
Birthday: Wed, Apr 22 1891 –
Died: Mon, Apr 06 1959
Portrait of Juanita MooreJuanita Moore. Juanita Moore was 21 in Show Boat
Birthday: Mon, Oct 19 1914 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 2014
Portrait of Jack MulhallJack Mulhall. Jack Mulhall was 48 in Show Boat
Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1887 –
Died: Fri, Jun 01 1979
Portrait of Harold NelsonHarold Nelson. Harold Nelson was >> in Show Boat
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georgia O'DellGeorgia O'Dell. Georgia O'Dell was 43 in Show Boat
Birthday: Sat, Aug 27 1892 –
Died: Wed, Sep 06 1950
Portrait of Dennis O'KeefeDennis O'Keefe. Dennis O'Keefe was 28 in Show Boat
Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Died: Sat, Aug 31 1968
Portrait of Edward Peil Sr.Edward Peil Sr.. Edward Peil Sr. was 53 in Show Boat
Birthday: Thu, Jan 18 1883 –
Died: Mon, Dec 29 1958
Portrait of Barbara PepperBarbara Pepper. Barbara Pepper was 20 in Show Boat
Birthday: Mon, May 31 1915 –
Died: Fri, Jul 18 1969
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps. Lee Phelps was 43 in Show Boat
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1893 –
Died: Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of LeRoy PrinzLeRoy Prinz. LeRoy Prinz was 40 in Show Boat
Birthday: Sun, Jul 14 1895 –
Died: Thu, Sep 15 1983
Portrait of George H. ReedGeorge H. Reed. George H. Reed was 69 in Show Boat
Birthday: Mon, Nov 26 1866 –
Died: Thu, Nov 06 1952
Portrait of Tom RickettsTom Ricketts. Tom Ricketts was 83 in Show Boat
Birthday: Sat, Jan 15 1853 –
Died: Thu, Jan 19 1939
Portrait of Donna Mae RobertsDonna Mae Roberts. Donna Mae Roberts was >> in Show Boat
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louise RobinsonLouise Robinson. Louise Robinson was >> in Show Boat
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betty RocheBetty Roche. Betty Roche was >> in Show Boat
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alma RossAlma Ross. Alma Ross was >> in Show Boat
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tiny SandfordTiny Sandford. Tiny Sandford was 42 in Show Boat as 'Zebe (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 25 1894 –
Died: Sun, Oct 29 1961
Portrait of Forrest StanleyForrest Stanley. Forrest Stanley was 46 in Show Boat
Birthday: Tue, Aug 20 1889 –
Died: Wed, Aug 27 1969
Portrait of Mary StewartMary Stewart. Mary Stewart was 23 in Show Boat
Birthday: Tue, Jan 14 1913 –
Died: Sat, Aug 19 1995
Portrait of Frances TurhamFrances Turham. Frances Turham was >> in Show Boat
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maidel TurnerMaidel Turner. Maidel Turner was 48 in Show Boat
Birthday: Sat, May 12 1888 –
Died: Sun, Apr 12 1953
Portrait of Lois VernerLois Verner. Lois Verner was >> in Show Boat
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold WaldridgeHarold Waldridge. Harold Waldridge was 36 in Show Boat
Birthday: Sat, Jan 06 1900 –
Died: Wed, Jun 26 1957
Portrait of Marguerite WarnerMarguerite Warner. Marguerite Warner was >> in Show Boat
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy WatsonBilly Watson. Billy Watson was 12 in Show Boat
Birthday: Tue, Dec 25 1923 –
Died: Thu, Feb 17 2022
Portrait of Bobs WatsonBobs Watson. Bobs Watson was 5 in Show Boat
Birthday: Sun, Nov 16 1930 –
Died: Sun, Jun 27 1999
Portrait of Delmar WatsonDelmar Watson. Delmar Watson was 9 in Show Boat
Birthday: Thu, Jul 01 1926 –
Died: Sun, Oct 26 2008
Portrait of Harry WatsonHarry Watson. Harry Watson was 14 in Show Boat
Birthday: Wed, Aug 31 1921 –
Died: Fri, Jun 08 2001
Portrait of Lloyd WhitlockLloyd Whitlock. Lloyd Whitlock was 45 in Show Boat
Birthday: Fri, Jan 02 1891 –
Died: Sat, Jan 08 1966
Portrait of Renee WhitneyRenee Whitney. Renee Whitney was 24 in Show Boat
Birthday: Fri, Feb 09 1912 –
Died: Sat, Sep 16 1972
Portrait of Frank WhitsonFrank Whitson. Frank Whitson was 59 in Show Boat
Birthday: Thu, Mar 22 1877 –
Died: Tue, Mar 19 1946
Portrait of Charles C. WilsonCharles C. Wilson. Charles C. Wilson was 41 in Show Boat
Birthday: Sat, Jul 28 1894 –
Died: Wed, Jan 07 1948

Crew

Portrait of James WhaleJames Whale. James Whale was 46 in Show Boat as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 22 1889 –
Died: Wed, May 29 1957
Portrait of Joseph A. McDonoughJoseph A. McDonough. Joseph A. McDonough was 39 in Show Boat as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 20 1896 –
Died: Thu, May 11 1944
Portrait of Harry MienekeHarry Mieneke. Harry Mieneke was >> in Show Boat as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe TorilloJoe Torillo. Joe Torillo was >> in Show Boat as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John J. MescallJohn J. Mescall. John J. Mescall was 37 in Show Boat as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 08 1899 –
Died: Sat, Feb 10 1962
Portrait of Victor BaravalleVictor Baravalle. Victor Baravalle was >> in Show Boat as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oscar Hammerstein IIOscar Hammerstein II. Oscar Hammerstein II was 40 in Show Boat as 'Theatre Play, Screenplay, Lyricist, Book'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 12 1895 –
Died: Tue, Aug 23 1960
Portrait of Carl Laemmle Jr.Carl Laemmle Jr.. Carl Laemmle Jr. was 28 in Show Boat as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 28 1908 –
Died: Mon, Sep 24 1979
Portrait of Bernard W. BurtonBernard W. Burton. Bernard W. Burton was 37 in Show Boat as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 24 1898 –
Died: Tue, Feb 26 1991
Portrait of Ted J. KentTed J. Kent. Ted J. Kent was 34 in Show Boat as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 06 1901 –
Died: Tue, Jun 17 1986
Portrait of Jerome KernJerome Kern. Jerome Kern was >> in Show Boat as 'Songs, Music, Theatre Play, Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles D. HallCharles D. Hall. Charles D. Hall was 48 in Show Boat as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 20 1888 –
Died: Wed, Apr 08 1970
Portrait of Jack PierceJack Pierce. Jack Pierce was 47 in Show Boat as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, May 05 1889 –
Died: Fri, Jul 19 1968
Portrait of Vera WestVera West. Vera West was 37 in Show Boat as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 25 1898 –
Died: Sun, Jun 29 1947
Portrait of Edna FerberEdna Ferber. Edna Ferber was 50 in Show Boat as 'Novel'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 15 1885 –
Died: Tue, Apr 16 1968
Portrait of Gilbert KurlandGilbert Kurland. Gilbert Kurland was 31 in Show Boat as 'Sound Supervisor'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 27 1904 –
Died: Sun, Feb 26 1978
Portrait of Doris ZinkeisenDoris Zinkeisen. Doris Zinkeisen was 37 in Show Boat as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 30 1898 –
Died: Thu, Jan 03 1991
Portrait of Charles GormanCharles Gorman. Charles Gorman would have been no older than 63 in Show Boat as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 31 1864 –
Died: Wed, Jan 25 1928
Portrait of Doris CaricoDoris Carico. Doris Carico was >> in Show Boat as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday