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Show Boat (1936)

Show Boat
We don't usually pick up actors off the wharves, but we can't be choosy right now!
—Parthy Hawks
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Main Title Sequence Designer: John W. Harkrider

Title sequence

  • Category

    Film
  • Styles

    1930s, black and white, illustration, live action, main title, tabletop photography
Show Boat
  • Film Director

    James Whale
  • Release Date

    May 17, 1936
  • Aspect Ratio

    1.37:1
  • Studio

    Universal Pictures
  • Country

    USA
  • Language

    English
  • Reviews

    Reviews on Letterboxd
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