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.
Show Boat has generally received very positive reviews.
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Show Boat was released in 1936 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 5 reviews, giving Show Boat (1936) an average rating of 76%.
With a score of 76%, Show Boat is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1936, which stands at 60%.
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