The Mississippi Gambler (1953): cast, story & where to watch
1953 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1953, The Mississippi Gambler is an adventure, romance and western film directed by Rudolph Maté, running about 99 minutes. “His game is fancy women ... and his fate is Lady Luck !” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Mississippi Gambler stars Tyrone Power as Mark Fallon, Piper Laurie as Angelique Dureau, Julie Adams as Ann Conant (as Julia Adams) and John McIntire as Kansas John Polly, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, The Mississippi Gambler has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Mississippi Gambler page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Mississippi Gambler tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Mississippi Gambler (1953)?
- In US, The Mississippi Gambler is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Mississippi Gambler worth watching?
- The Mississippi Gambler holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure, romance and western. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Mississippi Gambler?
- The Mississippi Gambler stars Tyrone Power, Piper Laurie, Julie Adams, John McIntire and Paul Cavanagh.
- When was The Mississippi Gambler released?
- The Mississippi Gambler was released in 1953, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.