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A Mississippi Tragedy

A Mississippi Tragedy

Genres

Drama

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Calhoun, a planter, lives with his son and daughter, James and Martha. He strongly objects to young Gordon, who has been paying court to Martha and who has the reputation of being a gambler. Calhoun forbids Gordon from entering the house. One day as Gordon is traveling up the river he sees Calhoun who is returning from the sale of his cotton crop and is counting his money on the deck. Meredith, an unscrupulous gambler, also notices Calhoun and determines to relieve him of his money.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

23 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

05 April 1913

Country

United States of America

Cast

Guy Coombs

Guy Coombs

James Calhoun - the Planter's Son

Anna Q. Nilsson

Anna Q. Nilsson

Martha Calhoun - the Planter's Daughter

Henry Hallam

Henry Hallam

Calhoun - the Planter

James Vincent

James Vincent

Gordon

Hal Clements

Hal Clements

Meredith

Alice Hollister

Alice Hollister

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