The Mississippi Gambler(1929)
Story of the Old Romantic Days of the River Steamboats
He was a handsome gambler, living by his wits; yet when he played for the biggest stake of his life he threw away the winning hand; She was the beautiful daughter of a Southern gentleman; yet she fell in love with the gambler. How? Why? See the answer in this utterly charming, smashingly dramatic and colorful romance of river days fraught with adventure.
Movie: The Mississippi Gambler
Top 6 Billed Cast
Jack Morgan
Lucy Blackburn
Suzette Richards
Junius Blackburn
Tiny Beardsley
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