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Film Matinée: Showboat

BBC One
on BBC One London

opens a new series of musicals for Sunday afternoons starring
Kathryn Grayson Ava Gardner
Howard Keel
This spectacular MGM version of the famous musical vividly captures the heyday of the Mississippi Show Boat-and the colourful lives of the riverboat entertainers. There are no less than ten songs - including such classics as Ol' Man River', Make Believe' and ' Bill
Based on the musical play Show Boat by JEROME KERN and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II Directed by GEORGE SIDNEY. Films: page 13

Contributors

Unknown:
Kathryn Grayson
Unknown:
Ava Gardner
Unknown:
Howard Keel
Unknown:
Jerome Kern
Directed By:
George Sidney.
Magnolia Hawks:
Kathryn Grayson
Julie La Verne:
Ava Gardner
Gaylord Ravenal:
Howard Keel
Captain Andy Hawks:
Joe E Brown
Ellie May ShipIey:
Marge Champion
Frank Schultz:
Gower Champion
Stephen Baker:
Robert Sterling
Parthy Hawks:
Agnes Moorehead
Cameo McQueen:
Adele Jergens
Pete:
Leif Erickson
Source: Radio Times

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