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.
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
Dennis Weaver
Julian Contant
Ernest Anderson
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