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Show Boat

1936Movie1 h 53 minNR

MusicRomance
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic886.8
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic886.8

Summary

Sheltered beauty Magnolia Hawkes takes over as the leading lady on a Mississippi riverboat show when mixed-race Julie and her white husband are forced out of town by a prejudiced sheriff. Charismatic opportunist Gaylord Ravenal wins Magnolia's heart, but his gambling losses threaten to ruin their chances for a happy marriage.

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
James Whale
Written by
Oscar Hammerstein II, Edna Ferber
Produced by
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Music by
Jerome Kern, Victor Baravalle

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Facts

May 17, 1936 · 1 h 53 min · NR

Released
May 17, 1936
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Music, Romance, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Show Within a Show, Orbital Shot, Dastardly Whiplash +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Show Boat?"

Questions about Show Boat

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Show Boat?

YouTube TV

In the United States, Show Boat streams on YouTube TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Show Boat worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.4 and Metacritic 88). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (71).

What tropes does Show Boat use?

Show Within a ShowOrbital ShotDastardly WhiplashTitle DropWhat, Exactly, Is His Job?Sympathetic Murder BackstoryPretty in MinkNice GuyThe Wicked StageTempting FateBlack Gal on White Guy DramaLarge Hamand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Show Within a Show, Orbital Shot, and Dastardly Whiplash.