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Show Boat

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All is not well aboard Captain Andy Hawks' (Otis Harlan) floating night club, the Cotton Blossom. Hawks' overbearing wife, Parthy (Emily Fitzroy), has just fired main attraction Julie Dozier (Alma Rubens) out of fear that she is corrupting their daughter, Magnolia (Laura La Plante). Years later, Magnolia has taken Julie's place and ends up marrying rakish gambler Gaylord Ravenal (Joseph Schildkraut). When Captain Hawks dies unexpectedly, the new couple must flee or face Parthy's disapproval.

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michael d @RT16138633 12/13/2021 This was released as both silent and talkie. The film itself is a hodgepodge as they couldn't decide it seems whether to make it one or the other and, because of that, it suffers immensely. See more 04/16/2010 Great film despite the fact the film was not well-kept. There are some silent parts, that were presumably supposed to be part of the talk part. Despite the in/out sound of the version that I watched, it's a highly entertaining version of Show Boat. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Harry A. Pollard

Director

Laura La Plante

Magnolia Hawks

Joseph Schildkraut

Gaylord Ravenal

Emily Fitzroy

Parthenia "Parthy" Ann Hawks

Otis Harlan

Capt. Andy Hawks

Elise Bartlett

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Movie Info

Synopsis All is not well aboard Captain Andy Hawks' (Otis Harlan) floating night club, the Cotton Blossom. Hawks' overbearing wife, Parthy (Emily Fitzroy), has just fired main attraction Julie Dozier (Alma Rubens) out of fear that she is corrupting their daughter, Magnolia (Laura La Plante). Years later, Magnolia has taken Julie's place and ends up marrying rakish gambler Gaylord Ravenal (Joseph Schildkraut). When Captain Hawks dies unexpectedly, the new couple must flee or face Parthy's disapproval.
Director
Harry A. Pollard
Producer
Carl Laemmle
Screenwriter
Edna Ferber
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 28, 1929, Original
Runtime
2h 27m