The Mississippi Gambler (1953)
Overview
Mark Fallon, with partner Kansas John Polly, tries to introduce honest gambling on the riverboats. His first success makes enemies of the crooked gamblers and of fair Angelique Dureau, whose necklace he won. Later in New Orleans, Mark befriends Angelique's father, but she still affects to despise him as his gambling career brings him wealth. Duelling, tragedy, and romantic complications follow.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 5.669 |
Directed By
Rudolph Maté
Crew
Irving Glassberg
Edward Curtiss
Frank Skinner
Ted Richmond
Seton I. Miller
Rudolph Maté
Seton I. Miller
Alexander Golitzen
Richard H. Riedel
Joan St. Oegger
Richard DeWeese
Julia Heron
John Sherwood
Bill Thomas
Leslie I. Carey
Gwen Verdon
Bud Westmore
Russell A. Gausman
TOP CAST
Tyrone Power
Mark Fallon
Piper Laurie
Angelique Dureau
Julie Adams
Ann Conant (as Julia Adams)
John McIntire
Kansas John Polly
Paul Cavanagh
Edmond Dureau
John Baer
Laurent Dureau
Ron Randell
George Elwood
Ralph Dumke
Caldwell
Robert Warwick
Paul O. Monet
William Reynolds
Pierre
Guy Williams
Andre
Alan Dexter
Man
Albert Cavens
Etienne
Dennis Weaver
Julian Contant
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