Drunken sport: [on hearing Magnolia try to sing at the Trocadero] Take her back to the river... hee, hee, hee!

- Ian MacDonald (as Drunken Sport) in Show Boat (1951)

Julie: Mister... if you ever get to see Nollie, not get together with her I mean, but- if you ever do get to talk to her, don't ever tell her you saw me; I mean, don't ever tell her you saw me like this.

- Ava Gardner (as Julie LaVerne) in Show Boat (1951)

Julie: Pride is smaller than kindness.

- Ava Gardner (as Julie LaVerne) in Show Boat (1951)

Magnolia: [to Gaylord Ravenal] I know there's no other woman... no flesh-and-blood woman. But I can't fight this Lady Luck of yours, this fancy queen in her green felt dress.

- Kathryn Grayson (as Magnolia Hawks) in Show Boat (1951)

Magnolia: How are your others?
Gaylord Ravenal: Huh? What's that, honey?
Magnolia: Your other bets! Yesterday's and last night's and all those "one last round before we break it up" bets! Were they just as good?

- Kathryn Grayson (as Magnolia Hawks) in Show Boat (1951)

Magnolia: Julie, nothing's changed.
Julie: [embracing Magnolia] Oh Nollie, Nollie, always true! Stay happy now.

- Ava Gardner (as Julie LaVerne) in Show Boat (1951)

Gaylord Ravenal: [borrowing Magnolia's jewels so that he can pawn them] Don't worry darling, it's only temporary. I'll get them back for you.
Magnolia: Everything can be temporary - -except us.

- Kathryn Grayson (as Magnolia Hawks) in Show Boat (1951)