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Show Boat
Summary: 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.
Release Date: May 17, 1936
Director:
James Whale
Runtime: 1 h 53 min
MPAA: Approved
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States
Language: English
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