The Mississippi Gambler (1953)

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The Mississippi Gambler on IMDb 6.9/10 481 votes

Released:
1953-01-29

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.

Director:
Rudolph Maté

Runtime:
1h 39min

Genre:
Romance, Adventure, Western

  • Cast:
  • Tyrone Power
    as
    Mark Fallon
  • Piper Laurie
    as
    Angelique Dureau
  • Julie Adams
    as
    Ann Conant (as Julia Adams)
  • John McIntire
    as
    Kansas John Polly
  • Paul Cavanagh
    as
    Edmond Dureau