Magnolia Hawks, the naive daughter of a show boat proprietor, becomes the star after her friend Julie LaVerne is forced to leave due to her mixed heritage. Magnolia marries gambler Gaylord Ravenal, but their lavish lifestyle is threatened by his streaks of bad luck. After he abandons her, Magnolia returns to the stage to start anew.
Show Boat
A naive young daughter of a show boat captain becomes the leading lady of the company, much to her mother's dismay.
