Show Boat (1929) DVD-R

Starring Laura La Plante, Joseph Schildkraut, Emily Fitzroy, Otis Harlan,
Alma Rubens
Directed by Harry A. Pollard, Arch Heath

Print: black/white
Runtime: 130 min.
Genre: musical
Print Quality: B

The film begins with Magnolia, daughter of Captain Andy Hawks and his
domineering wife Parthy, enjoying her childhood aboard her father's
show boat. Parthy, irritated over the supposed influence of leading lady
Julie (Magnolia's idol and best friend) fires her, despite her husband's
objections. Many years later, Magnolia is a young woman and becomes a
leading lady. Her leading man is Gaylord Ravenal, a riverboat gambler
with whom she falls in love and elopes. But the sudden and unexpected
death of Captain Andy forces the couple to leave the boat and move to
Chicago rather than endure the disapproving Parthy, and Ravenal's
gambling luck soon runs out. Then, Parthy announces she's coming to
visit.