The Mississippi Gambler
The Mississippi Gambler
The Mississippi Gambler
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1953
1h 39m
7.2(11 votes)
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.

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Universal International Pictures

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Cast & Crew

33 members
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Tyrone Power

Mark Fallon

Tyrone Power
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Piper Laurie

Angelique Dureau

Piper Laurie
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Julie Adams

Ann Conant (as Julia Adams)

Julie Adams
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John McIntire

Kansas John Polly

John McIntire
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Paul Cavanagh

Edmond Dureau

Paul Cavanagh
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John Baer

Laurent Dureau

John Baer
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Ron Randell

George Elwood

Ron Randell
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Ralph Dumke

Caldwell

Ralph Dumke
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Robert Warwick

Paul O. Monet

Robert Warwick
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William Reynolds

Pierre

William Reynolds
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Guy Williams

Andre

Guy Williams
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Alan Dexter

Man

Alan Dexter
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Albert Cavens

Etienne

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Dennis Weaver

Julian Contant

Dennis Weaver
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James Adamson

Steward at Fencing Club (uncredited)

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Leon Alton

Fencing Student (uncredited)

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Ernest Anderson

Bellhop (uncredited)

Ernest Anderson
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Carl Andre

Mate on the Sultana (uncredited)

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LeRoi Antoine

Singer (uncredited)

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Walter Bacon

Townsman (uncredited)

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John Barton

Riverboat Passenger

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Mary Bayless

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Hugh Beaumont

Kennerly (uncredited)

Hugh Beaumont
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Frederic Berest

Carnes (uncredited)

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Paul Bradley

Gamber (uncredited)

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Ralph Brooks

Card Player (uncredited)

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Ivan Browning

Waiter (uncredited)

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Dorothy Bruce

Girl (uncredited)

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George Bruggeman

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)

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André Charlot

Keith (uncredited)

André Charlot

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