A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.
Kathryn Grayson
as Magnolia Hawks
Ava Gardner
as Julie LaVerne
Howard Keel
as Gaylord Ravenal
Joe E. Brown
as Cap'n Andy Hawks
Marge Champion
as Ellie May Shipley
Gower Champion
as Frank Schultz
Robert Sterling
as Steven Baker
Agnes Moorehead
as Parthy Hawks
Leif Erickson
as Pete
William Warfield
as Joe
Linda Christian
as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
as Racetrack spectator (uncredited)
