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 | 2.2339 |
Directed By
Rudolph Maté
Crew
Ted Richmond
Edward Curtiss
Irving Glassberg
Seton I. Miller
Rudolph Maté
Seton I. Miller
Alexander Golitzen
Russell A. Gausman
Gwen Verdon
Julia Heron
Bud Westmore
Richard DeWeese
Bill Thomas
Leslie I. Carey
John Sherwood
Richard H. Riedel
Joan St. Oegger
Frank Skinner
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
James Adamson
Steward at Fencing Club (uncredited)
Leon Alton
Fencing Student (uncredited)
Ernest Anderson
Bellhop (uncredited)
Carl Andre
Mate on the Sultana (uncredited)
LeRoi Antoine
Singer (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
Townsman (uncredited)
John Barton
Riverboat Passenger
Mary Bayless
Party Guest (uncredited)
Hugh Beaumont
Kennerly (uncredited)
Frederic Berest
Carnes (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Gamber (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
Card Player (uncredited)
Ivan Browning
Waiter (uncredited)
Dorothy Bruce
Girl (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
Fencing Student (uncredited)
Eduardo Cansino Jr.
Bit Part (uncredited)
Albert Cavens
Etienne - Fencing Instructor (uncredited)
Fred Cavens
Emile Maitre - Fencing Master (uncredited)
André Charlot
Keith (uncredited)
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