The Mississippi Gambler

1953 PG-13 1h 39m

7.2 / 10 12

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7.2/10

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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

Writers

Seton I. Miller Seton I. Miller

Stars

Tyrone Power Piper Laurie Julie Adams

Ann Conant (as Julia Adams)

Steward at Fencing Club (uncredited)

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Leon Alton

Fencing Student (uncredited)

Mate on the Sultana (uncredited)

Townsman (uncredited)

Party Guest (uncredited)

Hugh Beaumont

Kennerly (uncredited)

Card Player (uncredited)

Fencing Student (uncredited)

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Eduardo Cansino Jr.

Bit Part (uncredited)

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Albert Cavens

Etienne - Fencing Instructor (uncredited)

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Fred Cavens

Emile Maitre - Fencing Master (uncredited)

André Charlot

Keith (uncredited)

Gwen Verdon

Voodoo Chicken Dancer (uncredited)

Romance Adventure Western

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Kristy90 30 Jan 2019

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