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In bustling era of 19th-century Louisiana, sugar is as valuable as gold, and pirates like Lili Scarlet will do anything to get it. After robbing Jules Tulane’s estate of his crop, Scarlet takes over Tulane’s land debt and forces him to pay or go to prison. In exchange for postponing his debt, Scarlet allows Tulane’s son, André, to work as her servant. When André and Scarlet fall in love, it leads to jealous rage from Scarlet’s former paramour, expert swordsman Hugo — and when Hugo looks to raid the Tulane estate again, it is up to André and Scarlet to take him down and save the estate.
In 1820s New Orleans, a French aristocrat's son is framed for his father's murder by a ruthless gambler and riverboat captain. Fleeing to the wilderness, he learns the ways of the frontiersman. He eventually returns to confront the gambler and clear his name, leading to a climactic showdown on the Mississippi River.
Duel on the Mississippi is a straightforward, action-filled B-movie western that was moderately received by audiences of its time, appreciated for its adventurous plot and historical setting. Critics noted its predictable story but acknowledged its entertaining qualities as a genre piece.
Entertaining for its era with a classic revenge plot.
Features standard western action and historical backdrop.
A serviceable adventure film with predictable twists.
Google audience: Audience reception data for this film is not readily available on Google. However, similar films from this period that focused on frontier adventure and revenge plots generally appealed to audiences looking for straightforward action and historical settings.
The film was shot in Technicolor, which was a notable feature for B-movies of the era, aiming to give it a more premium feel.
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It's Louisiana at the start of the 19th century and sugar is becoming an hugely valuable commodity. The traditional (largely French) plantation owners are trying to capitalise on this crop but so are the inventive pirates who wait til it's ...