Show Boat(1936)
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Despite her mother's objections, the naive young daughter of a show boat captain is thrust into the limelight as the company's new leading lady.
Movie: Show Boat
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Magnolia Hawkes
Gaylord Ravenal
Cap'n Andy Hawkes
Joe
Julie LaVerne
Parthenia "Parthy" Hawkes
Ellie May Chipley
Frank Schultz
Steve Baker
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