The Mississippi Gambler (1953)

7.2/10 99 min Romance Adventure Western

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

Bellhop (uncredited)

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