The Mississippi Gambler 71 years old

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

The Mississippi Gambler

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.

Credits

The Mississippi Gambler Cast

Name Character
Tyrone Power He was 38, 44 years old when he died as Mark Fallon
Anita Ekberg She was 21, 83 years old when she died as Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Julie Adams She was 26, 92 years old when she died as Ann Conant (as Julia Adams)
Piper Laurie She was 20, now 92 years old as Angelique 'Leia' Dureau
John McIntire He was 45, 83 years old when he died as Kansas John Polly
Dennis Weaver He was 28, 81 years old when he died as Julian Conant (uncredited)
Hugh Beaumont He was 43, 73 years old when he died as Kennerly (uncredited)
Ron Randell He was 34, 86 years old when he died as George Elwood
Paul Cavanagh He was 64, 75 years old when he died as Edmond Dureau
Robert Warwick He was 74, 85 years old when he died as Gov. Paul Monet
Angela Stevens She was 27, now 99 years old as Girl (uncredited)
Frank Wilcox He was 45, 66 years old when he died as Judge (uncredited)
Ralph Dumke He was 53, 64 years old when he died as F. Montague Caldwell
Guy Williams He was 28, 65 years old when he died as Andre Brion
William Reynolds He was 42, 87 years old when he died as Pierre Loyette
John Baer He was 29, 82 years old when he died as Laurent Dureau
Jack Perrin He was 56, 71 years old when he died as Onlooker at Julian (uncredited)
William Reynolds He was 42, 87 years old when he died as Andre Brion

The Mississippi Gambler Crew

Name Department
Rudolph Maté as Director. He was 54 (66) years old when He died Directing
Seton I. Miller as Screenplay. He was 50 (71) years old when He died Writing
The Mississippi Gambler poster
The Mississippi Gambler (71 years)

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

  • Release day: Tuesday, January 13, 1953
  • Runtime: 99 minutes