Aladdin
1992 · Animation · Family
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Film / 1953
The Mississippi Gambler
Directed by
Rudolph Maté
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.
The story
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.
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
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Albert CavensEtienne
Dennis WeaverJulian Contant
James AdamsonSteward at Fencing Club (uncredited)
Leon AltonFencing Student (uncredited)
Ernest AndersonBellhop (uncredited)
Carl AndreMate on the Sultana (uncredited)
LeRoi AntoineSinger (uncredited)
Walter BaconTownsman (uncredited)
John BartonRiverboat Passenger
Mary BaylessParty Guest (uncredited)
Hugh BeaumontKennerly (uncredited)
Frederic BerestCarnes (uncredited)
Paul BradleyGamber (uncredited)
Ralph BrooksCard Player (uncredited)
Ivan BrowningWaiter (uncredited)
Dorothy BruceGirl (uncredited)
George BruggemanFencing Student (uncredited)
Eduardo Cansino Jr.Bit Part (uncredited)
Fred CavensEmile Maitre - Fencing Master (uncredited)
André CharlotKeith (uncredited)
Gwen VerdonVoodoo Chicken Dancer (uncredited)
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