Show Boat
Seen it?1951 | 107 min | Romance, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved On Golden Pond or Fiddler on the Roof, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$11 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Sidney
- Kathryn GraysonMagnolia Hawks
- Ava GardnerJulie LaVerne
- Howard KeelGaylord Ravenal
- Joe E. BrownCap'n Andy Hawks
- Marge ChampionEllie May Shipley
- Gower ChampionFrank Schultz
- Robert SterlingSteven Baker
- Agnes MooreheadParthy Hawks
- Leif EricksonPete
- William WarfieldJoe