Show Boat

Name: Show Boat
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 1951-07-19
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Kathryn Grayson, Ava Gardner, Howard Keel, Joe E. Brown, Marge Champion

1951·Movie·NR·107 min·★ 6.2(82)

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A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.

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Where to watch Show Boat in United States

Can I watch Show Boat in United States? Yes — you can stream Show Boat in United States on TCM and Public Domain Movies, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
France	—	Apple TV Store, Sooner, Amazon Video
Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video
Brazil	Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, NetMovies	—
Japan	—	FOD

About Show Boat

Show Boat is a 1951 English-language romance and drama film directed by George Sidney. The cast is led by Kathryn Grayson, Ava Gardner, Howard Keel. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on TCM, Public Domain Movies.

Show Boat was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on July 19, 1951, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $11 million worldwide.

Director: George Sidney
Writers: John Lee Mahin
Release date: July 19, 1951
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $11 million
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Show Boat cast & crew

Show Boat was directed by George Sidney and written by John Lee Mahin.

The cast features Kathryn Grayson as Magnolia Hawks, Ava Gardner as Julie LaVerne, Howard Keel as Gaylord Ravenal, Joe E. Brown as Cap'n Andy Hawks, Marge Champion as Ellie May Shipley, and Gower Champion as Frank Schultz.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jerome Kern, cinematography is by Charles Rosher, and it was produced by Arthur Freed.

Is Show Boat worth watching?

Show Boat holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 82 ratings, a solidly received romance films.

At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy romance and drama, Show Boat is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Show Boat

In United States, you can stream Show Boat on TCM and Public Domain Movies, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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