River Lady (1948)
Overview
In the 1850s, in a logging town on the Mississippi River, a conflict between the people of a mill town and the lumberjacks who work downriver. Romance and deceit are catalyzed by the arrival of the gambling river boat, River Lady, owned by the beautiful Sequin. Bauvais, a representative of the local lumber syndicate and Sequin's business partner, is trying to convince H.L. Morrison, the mill owner, to sell his business.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.4501 |
Directed By
George Sherman
Crew
William Bowers
Houston Branch
Otto Ludwig
Frank Waters
George Sherman
D.D. Beauchamp
Leonard Goldstein
Paul Sawtell
Emrich Nicholson
Bernard Herzbrun
Bud Westmore
Irving Glassberg
TOP CAST
Yvonne De Carlo
Sequin
Dan Duryea
Beauvais
Rod Cameron
Dan Corrigan
Helena Carter
Stephanie Morrison
Lloyd Gough
Mike Riley
Florence Bates
Ma Dunnegan
John McIntire
H.L. Morrison
Jack Lambert
Swede
Esther Somers
Mrs. Morrison
Anita Turner
Esther
Edmund Cobb
Rider
Dewey Robinson
Bouncer
Eddy Waller
Hewitt
Milton Kibbee
Limpy
Billy Wayne
Dealer
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