Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (1953-01-29) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total |
| BoxOffice: | $5,000,000 |
| Screen: | Seton I. Miller |
| Productions: | Universal International Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 10922: Tyrone Power - Mark Fallon
- 6721: Piper Laurie - Angelique Dureau
- 31169: Julie Adams - Ann Conant (as Julia Adams)
- 53010: John McIntire - Kansas John Polly
- 96064: Paul Cavanagh - Edmond Dureau
- 47079: John Baer - Laurent Dureau
- 115308: Ron Randell - George Elwood
Crews
- 103163: Irving Glassberg - Director of Photography - Camera
- 13350: Edward Curtiss - Editor - Editing
- 34494: Ted Richmond - Producer - Production
- 67428: Seton I. Miller - Screenplay - Writing
- 11593: Rudolph Maté - Director - Directing
- 67428: Seton I. Miller - Story - Writing
- 12346: Alexander Golitzen - Art Direction - Art
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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 an ....
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