The Mississippi Gambler

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

1953 1h 39m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 12

RomanceAdventureWestern

Synopsis

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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.

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

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rudolph Maté
Writers: Seton I. Miller, Seton I. Miller
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rudolph Maté, shot by Irving Glassberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Frank Skinner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Edward Curtiss shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Tyrone Power and Piper Laurie and Julie Adams carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0046080 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Rudolph Maté directs. Irving Glassberg behind the camera. Frank Skinner scores. Edward Curtiss cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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173 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Rudolph Maté, shot by Irving Glassberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Frank Skinner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Edward Curtiss shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tyrone Power and Piper Laurie and Julie Adams carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "His game is fancy women ... and his fate is Lady Luck !".
7IMDB entry: tt0046080 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Irving Glassberg
Original score: Frank Skinner
Editing: Edward Curtiss
Costume design: Bill Thomas
Makeup / hair: Bud Westmore
Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Mississippi Gambler (1953)

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Kristy902019-01-30
It is a very interesting film filled with romance, brawl, and passion. When Mark founded his <a href="http://www.confessionsofahighbrow.com/">aztec riches casino</a> and began a "war" with his opponents, I doubted whether he would be able to win his beloved woman, hold his wealth and casino. However, it was not worth it. Of course, I will not tell you the most interesting moments in the movie. You should look at it yourself. Then you will understand my admiration. For women, there is an incredible story of love, and for men - fights, money, and gambling. Maybe I repeat, but the movie is really worth watching

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