It was the second highest-grossing film of 1951 and earned two Academy Award nominations for its cinematography and musical scoring.
The couple marries and moves to Chicago, but Ravenal’s gambling leads them to poverty, eventually causing him to desert Magnolia. Years later, they are reconciled through a chance encounter facilitated by a now-impoverished Julie. Principal Cast and Characters Description Kathryn Grayson Magnolia Hawks The captain's daughter who becomes a star. Ava Gardner Julie LaVerne Show Boat (George Sidney - Howard Keel, Ava Gar...
The story follows the lives of performers on the Cotton Blossom , a show boat traveling the Mississippi River. It was the second highest-grossing film of 1951
A romantic duet between Howard Keel and Kathryn Grayson. The captain's daughter
The captain's daughter, Magnolia (Kathryn Grayson), takes over as the leading lady and falls for Gaylord Ravenal (Howard Keel), a roguish gambler.