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The River of Romance
The River of Romance

The River of Romance

AN IDYLL OF THE SOUTH WITH A SPARKLING MUSICAL SCORE OF PLANTATION MELODIES AND ROMANTIC LOVE BALLADS

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RomanceDrama

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Mississippi, 1830's. Tom Rumsford comes back to Magnolia Landing, his parents'estate. Having been brought up in the North by Quaker relatives, he just hates violence and accordingly refuses a duel. As this is the only way in the South to settle a dispute between gentlemen, Tom's father is so infuriated by his behavior that Tom has no other choice but leave. Away from Magnolia Landing, Tom learns bravery and returns seven years later as "the notorious Colonel Blake", the terror of the Lower Mississippi.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

78 mins

Rating

4/10

Release Date

28 June 1929

Country

United States of America

Cast

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Tom Rumford

Mary Brian

Mary Brian

Lucy Jeffers

June Collyer

June Collyer

Elvira Jeffers

Henry B. Walthall

Henry B. Walthall

General Jeff Rumford

Wallace Beery

Wallace Beery

General Orlando Jackson

Fred Kohler

Fred Kohler

Captain Blackie

Natalie Kingston

Natalie Kingston

Mexico

Walter McGrail

Walter McGrail

Major Patterson

Anderson Lawler

Anderson Lawler

Joe Patterson

Percy Haswell

Percy Haswell

Madame Rumford

George H. Reed

George H. Reed

Rumbo

Frank Brownlee

Frank Brownlee

Card Player

Virginia Bruce

Virginia Bruce

Southern Belle

Frank Melton

Frank Melton

One of Elvira's Admirers

Virginia Beauchamp

Virginia Beauchamp

Effie

Jean Douglas

Jean Douglas

Katherine Hoffman

Katherine Hoffman

Ada Ince

Ada Ince

Leone Lane

Leone Lane

Nan Preston

Nan Preston

Virginia Thomas

Virginia Thomas

Valda West

Valda West

Marion Sayers

Marion Sayers

Girl

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