i wasn not look forward to see this movie again . i have see it twice . for some odd reason and and i do not know why i felt it be a chore to see it again ( maybe it because the musical isn not exactly the most world change genre out there ) . anyways and once i get in to watch show boat again and i be totally transfixed again . there just something about it that make it timeless . the song be all top notch and the singing and dancing be all great and but i think it the actor that make this version the one to remember . i just love ava gardner in this . i truly believe she should have get at least a support actress nom at the academy award . and what about howard keel . great a always . yes and everyone and from joe e. brown to gower and marge champion look to be have w whoop of a time here . and it contagious .