The daughter of a riverboat captain falls in love with a charming gambler, but their fairytale romance is threatened when his luck turns sour.
Starring:
Kathryn Grayson as Magnolia Hawks
Ava Gardner as Julie LaVerne
Howard Keel as Gaylord Ravenal
Joe E. Brown as Cap'n Andy Hawks
Marge Champion as Ellie Mae Shipley
Gower Champion as Frank Shultz
Robert Sterling as Steve Baker
Agnes Moorehead as Parthy Hawks
Leif Erickson as Pete
William Warfield as Joe
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Filmed: 1951 - Released: 1951
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