Duel on the Mississippi (1955): Cast
Duel on the Mississippi is a 1955 drama western directed by William Castle, starring Patricia Medina as Lili Scarlet, Ian Keith and John Dehner. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 12m (72 min)
- Director
- William Castle
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Duel on the Mississippi About?
The premise of Duel on the Mississippi without spoilers.
Set in 19th‑century Louisiana where sugar rivals gold, pirate Lili Scarlet—dubbed the Gambling Queen of the Mississippi—steals Jules Tulane’s sugar crop, assumes his debt and threatens prison. To buy him time she forces his son André into service. André and Lili fall in love, provoking jealous swordsman Hugo, Lili’s former lover, who plans another raid on the Tulane estate. Together they confront Hugo to protect the property.
Duel on the Mississippi Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- pirate
- betrayal
- plantation
- gambling ship
- feud
- riverboat captain
- sword fight
- slavery
- corrupt gambler
- paddleboat
- poker the card game
- fiance fiancee relationship
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- jean lafitte character
- 1820s
- louisiana
- pirate queen
- river pirate
- reference to jean lafitte
- planter
- new orleans louisiana
- steam engine
- notoriety
- helmsman
- henchman
- sheriff
- slave owner
- aristocrat
- deception
- cotton field
- year 1820
- cajun
- treachery
- wedding gift
- damsel in distress
- cutlass duel
- bond slave
- mississippi river
- duel
- riverboat gambler
- riverboat
- gambler
- stock footage
- b movie
- gambling
Duel on the Mississippi Cast & Characters
Patricia Medina leads the cast as Lili Scarlet, with Ian Keith as Jacques Scarlet and John Dehner as Jules Tulane. Directed by William Castle; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Castle
- Patricia Medina as Lili Scarlet
- Ian Keith as Jacques Scarlet
- John Dehner as Jules Tulane
- Lex Barker as Andre Tulane
Also Starring in Duel on the Mississippi
· 18 more- Celia Lovsky Celeste Tulane
- Warren Stevens Hugo Marat
- Morris Ankrum Magistrate (uncredited)
- Herman Hack Delta Man (uncredited)
- Jack Tornek Delta Man (uncredited)
- Suzanne Ridgway Riverboat Patron (uncredited)
- Art Felix Delta Man (uncredited)
- Al Haskell Delta Man (uncredited)
- Sol Murgi Riverboat Patron (uncredited)
- Victor Adamson Planter (uncredited)
- Mel Welles Sheriff
- Craig Stevens René LaFarge
- Carl Sklover Merchant (uncredited)
- Chris Alcaide Anton
- Bill Coontz Riverboat Patron (uncredited)
- Baynes Barron Gaspard (uncredited)
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- John Mansfield Louie
- Louis Merrill Georges Gabriel
More from William Castle
More films directed by William Castle, best-rated first: 13 Ghosts, The Busy Body, I Saw What You Did and The Night Walker.
Duel on the Mississippi Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “En Louisiane, en 1820, des pillards ravagent la plantation des Tulane. Le fils promet de venger l'honneur de sa famille en poursuivant les coupables.” and “Duell am Mississippi”.
- Also known as
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- En Louisiane, en 1820, des pillards ravagent la plantation des Tulane. Le fils promet de venger l'honneur de sa famille en poursuivant les coupables.
- Duell am Mississippi
- Die Intrige der Lily Scarlett
- Duelo en el Mississippi
- Duello sul Mississippi
- Duel Sur le Mississippi
- A Mestiça do Mississippi
- 双龙夺珠
- Duel al Mississipi
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Mississippi Gambler, Lady from Louisiana and The Buccaneer.
Duel on the Mississippi FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Duel on the Mississippi, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Duel on the Mississippi?
Duel on the Mississippi runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).
When was Duel on the Mississippi released?
Duel on the Mississippi was released on September 16, 1955.
Who directed Duel on the Mississippi?
Duel on the Mississippi was directed by William Castle.
More films by William Castle Who is in the cast of Duel on the Mississippi?
Duel on the Mississippi stars Patricia Medina as Lili Scarlet, Ian Keith as Jacques Scarlet and John Dehner as Jules Tulane, among 22 credited actors.
Does Duel on the Mississippi have a post-credit scene?
No. Duel on the Mississippi has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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