River of Romance (1929): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1929, River of Romance is a drama and romance film directed by Richard Wallace, running about 78 minutes. “AN IDYLL OF THE SOUTH WITH A SPARKLING MUSICAL SCORE OF PLANTATION MELODIES AND ROMANTIC LOVE BALLADS” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Mississippi, 1830's. Tom Rumsford comes back to Magnolia Landing, his parents'estate. Having been brought up in the North by Quaker relatives, he just hates violence and accordingly refuses a duel. As this is the only way in the South to settle a dispute between gentlemen, Tom's father is so infuriated by his behavior that Tom has no other choice but leave. Away from Magnolia Landing, Tom learns bravery and returns seven years later as "the notorious Colonel Blake", the terror of the Lower Mississippi.

Who’s in it. River of Romance stars Charles 'Buddy' Rogers as Tom Rumford, Mary Brian as Lucy Jeffers, June Collyer as Elvira Jeffers and Henry B. Walthall as General Jeff Rumford, among others.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch River of Romance page.

If you liked it. Fans of River of Romance tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.