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

Crew

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