Show Boat (1951)
A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.
Top billed cast
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
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