The Mississippi Gambler

Movie Information

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.—Rod Crawford

Director:

Rudolph Maté

Writer:

Seton I. Miller

Actors:

Tyrone Power, Piper Laurie, Julie Adams