Show Boat

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.

Cast

Irene Dunne

Magnolia Hawkes

Allan Jones

Gaylord Ravenal

Charles Winninger

Cap'n Andy Hawkes

Paul Robeson

Joe

Helen Morgan

Julie LaVerne