Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Seton I. MillerScreenplay
- Rudolph MatéDirector
- Frank SkinnerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Tyrone PowerMark Fallon
- Piper LaurieAngelique Dureau
- Julie AdamsAnn Conant (as Julia Adams)
- John McIntireKansas John Polly
- Paul CavanaghEdmond Dureau
- John BaerLaurent Dureau
- Ron RandellGeorge Elwood
- Ralph DumkeCaldwell
- Robert WarwickPaul O. Monet
- William ReynoldsPierre
- Guy WilliamsAndre
- Alan DexterMan
Stills
Themes
gamblingnew orleans, louisianariverboat