Synopsis
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.
Movie Information
- Director
- James Whale
- Writers
- Oscar Hammerstein II
- Release Year
- 1936
- Runtime
- 113 minutes
- Genre
- Music, Romance, Drama, Comedy
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (49 votes)
Top Cast
Irene Dunne
Magnolia Hawkes
Allan Jones
Gaylord Ravenal
Charles Winninger
Cap'n Andy Hawkes
Paul Robeson
Joe
Helen Morgan
Julie LaVerne
Helen Westley
Parthenia "Parthy" Hawkes
Queenie Smith
Ellie May Chipley
Sammy White
Frank Schultz
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