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  • The Show Boat Story (1989)
  • TV Movie | 55 min | Documentary
The Show Boat Story (1989)
TV Movie | 55 min | Documentary

A documentary detailing the writing and premiere production of the famous Kern-Hammerstein musical, as well as the recording of the landmark 1988 EMI 3-CD "authentic" version, the first album using all the 1927 orchestrations and vocal ...See moreA documentary detailing the writing and premiere production of the famous Kern-Hammerstein musical, as well as the recording of the landmark 1988 EMI 3-CD "authentic" version, the first album using all the 1927 orchestrations and vocal arrangements. Written by Albert Sanchez Moreno See less
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Oct 20, 1989 (United States)

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Jerry Hadley
Self / Gaylord Ravenal in Show Boat Self / Gaylord Ravenal in Show Boat   See fewer
Bruce Hubbard
Self / Joe in Show Boat Self / Joe in Show Boat   See fewer
John McGlinn
Self (Conductor) Self (Conductor)   See fewer
Teresa Stratas
Self / Julie in Show Boat Self / Julie in Show Boat   See fewer
Frederica von Stade
Self / Magnolia in Show Boat Self / Magnolia in Show Boat   See fewer
Stepin Fetchit
Joe (from 1929 film of 'Show Boat') (archive footage) (uncredited) Joe (from 1929 film of 'Show Boat') (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Tess Gardella
Queenie (silent home movie footage from 1932 revival) (archive footage) (uncredited) Queenie (silent home movie footage from 1932 revival) (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis King
Gaylord Ravenal (silent home movie footage from 1932 Broadway revival) (archive footage) (uncredited) Gaylord Ravenal (silent home movie footage from 1932 Broadway revival) (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Laura La Plante
Magnolia Hawks (clip from 1929 film of "Show Boat") (archive footage) (uncredited) Magnolia Hawks (clip from 1929 film of "Show Boat") (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Morgan
Julie LaVerne (clip from 1936 film of "Show Boat") (archive footage) (uncredited) Julie LaVerne (clip from 1936 film of "Show Boat") (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Robeson
Joe (clip from 1936 film of 'Show Boat') (archive footage) (uncredited) Joe (clip from 1936 film of 'Show Boat') (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Schildkraut
Gaylord Ravenal (clip from 1929 film of 'Show Boat') (archive footage) (uncredited) Gaylord Ravenal (clip from 1929 film of 'Show Boat') (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Norma Terris
Magnolia Hawks (silent home movie footage from 1932 Broadway revival) (archive footage) (uncredited) Magnolia Hawks (silent home movie footage from 1932 Broadway revival) (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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