Who is Magnolia Hawks in Show Boat?

Irene Dunne plays Magnolia Hawks in the film.

What is Show Boat about?

Based on Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's Broadway hit, this musical spans four decades in the lives of performers on a Mississippi river boat. Sheltered beauty Magnolia Hawks (Irene Dunne) takes over as the show's leading lady when mulatto Julie (Helen Morgan) and her white husband are forced out of town by a narrow-minded sheriff. Charismatic opportunist Gaylord Ravenal (Allan Jones) wins Magnolia's heart, but his gambling losses threaten to ruin their chances for a happy marriage.

Show Boat

Name: Show Boat
Duration: 113
Rating: 73

NR 1 hr 53 min

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How long is Show Boat?: Show Boat is 1 hr 53 min long.

Who directed Show Boat?: James Whale

Who is Magnolia Hawks in Show Boat?: Irene Dunne plays Magnolia Hawks in the film.

What is Show Boat about?: Based on Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's Broadway hit, this musical spans four decades in the lives of performers on a Mississippi river boat. Sheltered beauty Magnolia Hawks (Irene Dunne) takes over as the show's leading lady when mulatto Julie (Helen Morgan) and her white husband are forced out of town by a narrow-minded sheriff. Charismatic opportunist Gaylord Ravenal (Allan Jones) wins Magnolia's heart, but his gambling losses threaten to ruin their chances for a happy marriage.