Show Boat
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Synopsis
A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Show Boat (1951) - HD Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-23
Top Cast
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Kathryn Grayson
Magnolia Hawks
Ava Gardner
Julie LaVerne
Howard Keel
Gaylord Ravenal
Joe E. Brown
Cap'n Andy Hawks
Marge Champion
Ellie May Shipley
Gower Champion
Frank Schultz
Robert Sterling
Steven Baker
Agnes Moorehead
Parthy Hawks
Leif Erickson
Pete
William Warfield
Joe
Linda Christian
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Adele Jergens
Cameo McQueen (uncredited)
Anna Q. Nilsson
Seamstress (uncredited)
Bert Roach
Drunk (uncredited)
Regis Toomey
Ike Vallon (uncredited)
Dorothy Tuttle
Dancer (uncredited)
Chick Chandler
Trocadero Stage Assistant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollywood, California
Festival / Special Debut
July 19, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.78x
+$8.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Sidney
- Screenplay & Story
- John Lee Mahin
- Original Score
- Jerome Kern
- Original Title
- Show Boat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $2.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Sidney
John Lee Mahin, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, Edna Ferber
Jerome Kern
Charles Rosher
John D. Dunning
Arthur Freed
Department Leadership Roster
John D. Dunning
Editor
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
George Sidney
Director
John Lee Mahin
Screenplay
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
Arthur Freed
Producer
Jerome Kern
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Show Boat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Show Boat about?
A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.
Who directed Show Boat?
Show Boat was directed by George Sidney.
Who stars in Show Boat?
The principal cast of Show Boat includes Kathryn Grayson, Ava Gardner, Howard Keel, Joe E. Brown, Marge Champion.
When was Show Boat released and how long is it?
Show Boat was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Show Boat?
Show Boat had a reported production budget of $2.3M and grossed $11M at the worldwide box office (4.78 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Show Boat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Show Boat was composed by Jerome Kern.
Is Show Boat based on a book or true story?
Show Boat is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edna Ferber", Book: "Oscar Hammerstein II".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Show Boat?
Show Boat holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).