A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.3 / 100
1951Drama / Family / Musical1h 48m
SHOW BOAT
“It's NEW!”
A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.
Above the Line
George Sidney·DirectorJohn Lee Mahin·ScreenplayJerome Kern·Theatre PlayCharles Rosher·Director of PhotographyJerome Kern·Original Music ComposerJohn D. Dunning·Editor
Cast
Kathryn Grayson·Magnolia HawksAva Gardner·Julie LaVerneHoward Keel·Gaylord RavenalJoe E. Brown·Cap'n Andy HawksMarge Champion·Ellie May ShipleyGower Champion·Frank SchultzRobert Sterling·Steven BakerAgnes Moorehead·Parthy HawksLeif Erickson·PeteWilliam Warfield·Joe
Full Crew(21 credits)
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
George Sidney·DirectorGeorge Rhein·Assistant Director
Writing· 6
John Lee Mahin·ScreenplayJerome Kern·Theatre PlayOscar Hammerstein II·Theatre PlayEdna Ferber·NovelOscar Hammerstein II·LyricistOscar Hammerstein II·Book
Camera· 1
Charles Rosher·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John D. Dunning·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Jerome Kern·Original Music ComposerDouglas Shearer·Recording SupervisionJerome Kern·Songs
Art & Design· 5
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionJack Martin Smith·Art DirectionWalter Plunkett·Costume DesignEdwin B. Willis·Set DecorationWilliam Tuttle·Makeup Designer
Production· 1
Arthur Freed·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Warren Newcombe·Special EffectsSydney Guilaroff·Hair Designer
By the Numbers
78.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
83%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$11M
ROI 378%
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#990000
#F0F0F0
#E0C080
Mood
Joyful, Lively, Theatrical
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted
“The poster features a large illustration of three smiling individuals, two women and one man, in the upper left and center. Below them, a vibrant scene unfolds ”
musicaldramaromance
Key Elements
Showboat
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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