Agnes Moorehead, Ava Gardner, Howard Keel

The daughter of a riverboat captain falls in love with a charming gambler, but their fairytale romance is threatened when his luck turns sour.

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Unrated, 115 min.

Directed by: George Sidney (II)

Release Date: January 1, 1951

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DVD Release Date: August 27, 1997

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  • September 18, 2009
    Great film, i love it!
  • July 31, 2009
    ok so its all glamour and glitz and then it all goes topsy turvey then promptly resume the glitz and glamour. 2 probs 1) maybe the main guy should have stopped playing cards and he might have won some money a bit more quickly, 2) where's Hollywood's happy shine ending for Julie?
  • March 22, 2009
    Oh Lord. This film is so unintentionally racist but so good. Great music, the characters. definitely see this one.
  • February 16, 2009
    Very sad, moving storyline with Ava Gardner. Has some very good songs too
  • February 1, 2009
    i love howard keel he is such a great actor
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  • September 5, 2008
    not the best version
  • July 1, 2008
    A well-watched favorite.
  • March 17, 2008
    Another great musical you can enjoy.

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