The Mississippi Gambler

"His game is fancy women ... and his fate is Lady Luck !"

Mar 5 1953 Approved 1h 39m
Adventure, Romance, Western

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Seton I. Miller

Directed by

Rudolph Maté

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
886
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA