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Show Boat (1929)

NR · 1929-07-27 · 2h 26m · EN
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This film sticks very closely to the Edna Ferber novel, rather than the musical based on the novel. There are only two major changes from Ferber's book : *Julie in this version is a white woman, not a racially mixed one; therefore she and her husband are not unlawfully married. * Ravenal returns at the end, instead of dying as in the novel

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Edna FerberWriterHarry A. PollardDirectorArch HeathDirector

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Laura La PlanteLaura La PlanteMagnoliaJoseph SchildkrautJoseph SchildkrautGaylord RavenalEmily FitzroyEmily FitzroyParthenia Ann HawksOtis HarlanOtis HarlanCapt. Andy HawksAlma RubensAlma RubensJulie DozierJack McDonaldJack McDonaldWindyJane La VerneJane La VerneMagnolia as Child / KimNeely EdwardsNeely EdwardsSchultzyElise BartlettElise BartlettEllyStepin FetchitStepin FetchitJoeJules BledsoeJules BledsoeJoe [prologue]Tess GardellaTess GardellaQueenie [prologue]

Keywords

Based on play or musicalRiverboatSilent filmEarly sound film

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On Play Or Musical · Riverboat · Silent FilmDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference541169 · 448174Actor preference75636 · 310271 · 289722

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Frequently asked questions about Show Boat

What is Show Boat about?

This film sticks very closely to the Edna Ferber novel, rather than the musical based on the novel. There are only two major changes from Ferber's book : *Julie in this version is a white woman, not a racially mixed one; therefore she and her husband are not unlawfully married. * Ravenal returns at the end, instead of dying as in the novel

How long is Show Boat?

Show Boat has a runtime of 146 minutes.