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Based on the novel by Edna Ferber and the play by Oscar Hammerstein, these musicals took the stage to the screen.
'Show Boat' (1929) starred Laura La Plante and Joseph Schildkraut.
'Show Boat' (1936) starred Irene Dunn and Allan Jones.
'Show Boat' (1951) starred Kathryn Grayson, Ava Gardner, and Howard Keel.
3 Show Boat quizzes and 47 Show Boat trivia questions.
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  Which 'Show Boat' Were They In?   best quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
Edna Ferber's 1926 novel was adapted to a stage musical by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein in 1927, then to film versions in 1929, 1936 and 1951. Do you know who featured in each of the movies?
Easier, 12 Qns, looney_tunes, May 22 23
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Show Boat in Art
  "Show Boat" in Art    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz asks ten questions about ten characters in the movie musical "Show Boat". The pictures of famous paintings help with the answers as to who each character is.
Average, 10 Qns, Ilona_Ritter, May 20 23
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May 20 23
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  'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Howard Keel and Kathryn Grayson teamed for a few movies. This is one. Hope you enjoy this first part.
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What was the name of the play they were performing on the boat?

From Quiz "'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1"




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Show Boat Trivia Questions
1. What was the name of the boat?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: Cotton Blossom

2. Who played Cap't Andy Hawks?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: Joe E. Brown

3. Who played Parthy Hawks?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: Agnes Moorehead

Although she is better known as Endora on 'Bewitched', Agnes was is quiet a few movies. One was a John Wayne's mother in 'The Conqueror'.

4. Who played Ellie May Shipley and Frank Schulz?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: Gower and Marge Champion

5. Who played Gaylord Ravenal?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: Howard Keel

He and Grayson played in a few movies together. One was 'Kiss me Kate'.

6. Who played Magnolia Hawks?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: Kathryn Grayson

7. Who played Julie La Verne?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: Ava Gardner

Ava didn't do the singing in the movie. Annette Warren did. Ava sung on the soundtrack album.

8. What was the name of the play they were performing on the boat?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: Temptest and Sunshine

9. Why did Julie and Stephen have to leave the show?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: She was a mulatto married to a white man

10. Who sings 'Can't Help Loving That Man Of Mine' at the beginning of the movie?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: Ava Gardner and Kathryn Grayson

11. Who sang 'Ol' Man River'?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: William Warfield

12. Why did Magnolia and Gaylord leave the boat?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: Her mother didn't approve of them marrying

13. What is Gaylord's lucky charm?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: His cane

The cane had a R on the knob of it.

14. What does Magnolia get Gaylord for their last Christmas together?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: His cane out of the pawn shop

She pawns her fur coat to get it.

15. What does Gaylord not know when he leaves Magnolia?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: She's pregnant

16. Who helps Magnolia after Gaylord leaves?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: Elly and Frank

They come to look at the rooms she's renting when she finds Gaylord gone.

17. What's the name of the club they are going to perform in?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: Trocadero

18. Who gave up their singing job for Magnolia?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: Julie

19. Who sang, 'After the Ball'?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: Magnolia

20. What holiday are they celebrating?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: New Year's Eve

Cap't Andy keeps saying, "Haaaaaapppy New Years!"

21. What's Gaylord's and Magnolia's child's name?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: Kim

22. What does Kim stand for?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri

She tells her father that she was dropped in the middle of the river between these states.

23. What does Magnolia keep of Gaylord's after he leaves?

From Quiz 'Show Boat' (1951) Pt.1

Answer: His cane

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