The Mississippi Gambler (1953)

Adventure Romance Western

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.

Updated May 28 2020

Releases:

US -

1953-01-13

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Keywords:

gambling new orleans, usa river boat

FACTS

Runtime: 99 mins Rating: 6.8 Tag Line: His game is fancy women ... and his fate is Lady Luck !

Cast

Anita Ekberg

Maid of Honor (uncredited)

Piper Laurie

Angelique 'Leia' Dureau

Tyrone Power

Mark Fallon

Dennis Weaver

Julian Conant (uncredited)

Julie Adams

Ann Conant (as Julia Adams)

Robert Warwick

Gov. Paul Monet

Frank Wilcox

Judge (uncredited)

Hugh Beaumont

Kennerly (uncredited)