The naive daughter of the owner of a showboat marries a likeable young man who has a secret gambling problem. Enjoyable musical in which the deep-voiced Paul Robeson stands out amongst the high-pitched warbling of his singing co-stars, particularly when belting out the legendary Ol' Man River. The film also boasts some fine comic moments - best of which is Charles Winninger acting out the rest of a play that is abruptly curtailed when a drunken audience member tries to shoot the leading man. Irene Dunne just isn't a good fit as the innocent young daughter, though, and things get a little too sentimental in the final reel.
Review of Show Boat
