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River Lady
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River Lady

1948-05-20 · 78 min · ★ 5.8

Action · Drama · Western

In the 1850s, in a logging town on the Mississippi River, a conflict between the people of a mill town and the lumberjacks who work downriver. Romance and deceit are catalyzed by the arrival of the gambling river boat, River Lady, owned by the beautiful Sequin. Bauvais, a representative of the local lumber syndicate and Sequin's business partner, is trying to convince H.L. Morrison, the mill owner, to sell his business.

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Directors
George Sherman
Production companies
Universal International Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Yvonne De CarloYvonne De CarloSequin
Dan DuryeaDan DuryeaBeauvais
Rod CameronRod CameronDan Corrigan
Helena CarterHelena CarterStephanie Morrison
Lloyd GoughLloyd GoughMike Riley
Florence BatesFlorence BatesMa Dunnegan
John McIntireJohn McIntireH.L. Morrison
Jack LambertJack LambertSwede
Esther SomersEsther SomersMrs. Morrison
Anita TurnerEsther
Edmund CobbEdmund CobbRider
Dewey RobinsonDewey RobinsonBouncer
Eddy WallerEddy WallerHewitt
Milton KibbeeMilton KibbeeLimpy
Billy WayneBilly WayneDealer

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