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Show Boat

1951, Movie, NR, 107 mins

Show Boat: Review

Greatly enhanced by its deft use of color, this third film version of Hammerstein and Kern's classic musical is nearly as good as the superlative second and much better than the lackluster first (1936 and 1929, respectively). Yet, as was the case with the 1936 version, the Motion Picture Academy barely acknowledged the film's excellence, nominating only Charles Rosher's cinematography and Adolph Deutsch and Conrad Salinger's musical direction. This time out the story is cons... read more leave a comment

Show Boat: Cast & Details

Year: 1951
Rated NR

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Cast
Kathryn Grayson: Magnolia Hawks
Ava Gardner: Julie LaVerne
Howard Keel: Gaylord Ravenal
Joe E. Brown: Capt. Andy Hawks
Marge Champion: Ellie May Shipley
Gower Champion: Frank Schultz

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WB BOOTS TWO

Oct 19, 2005 04:00 AM ET
by TV Guide News

WB has benched for the time being both Living with Fran and Blue Collar TV, although both shows will remain in production. Melanie Griffith's Twins (the show, people) will take over Fran's slot, while an encore airing of Supernatural will be offered up to the 17 people who were choosing Blue Collar over the Housewives on Sunday at 9. read more