Mississippi Gambler

Mississippi Gambler

EVERY LIP SEALED BY SILENCE!

1942 · 60 min · ★ 6.5 · Crime, Drama

A journalist finds out, that a plantation owner he meets is a gangster the police is looking for, who has changed his face with plastic surgery.

Directed by John Rawlins · Written by Roy Chanslor

Your Rating

Cast

Make it a double feature

2h 3m together

Mississippi Gambler

Mr. Dynamite

Both from John Rawlins.

More from John RawlinsSee all →

Mr. DynamiteMr. Dynamite · 1941
Mr. Dynamite
★ 8.01941
MovieCrime
A ball player takes his girlfriend to a carnival, only to discover a ring of saboteurs.
Mills of the GodsMills of the Gods · 1934
Mills of the Gods
★ 8.01934
MovieDrama
Fay Wray plays Jean Hastings, the wealthy and spoiled scion of a factory-owning family led by her irrepressible grandmother. Sparks fly when Jean meets Jim Devlin, the labor leader who’s spearheading a tense worker’s strike against the factory. After circumstances force Jean and Jim to spend a night together in his cabin, she begins questioning her family’s ruthless tactics. This hard-to-see Columbia film by British director Roy William Neill not only features Wray as a brunette but also includes an explosive depiction of labor strife. (Block Cinema)
Too Young to MarryToo Young to Marry · 1931
Too Young to Marry
★ 8.01931
MovieComedy
In this comedy drama set in a small town, a milque-toast gets a backbone and stands up to his overbearing wife. Only one of his daughters is on his side. The family is amazed and shocked by his sudden change. At first they rebel, but when he defies his wife and allows his good daughter to marry the grocery boy she loves, they finally come to respect him.
Strange ConquestStrange Conquest · 1946
Strange Conquest
★ 8.01946
MovieDrama
Two doctors try to find the cure for a fatal disease, while battling each other for the affection of a beautiful woman doctor.
Fugitive LadyFugitive Lady · 1934
Fugitive Lady
★ 8.01934
MovieDrama
In this thriller, a young woman marries a dashing young man who, unbeknownst to her, is a jewel thief.
The Hell CatThe Hell Cat · 1934
The Hell Cat
★ 8.01934
MovieDrama
Reporter Dan Collins tries to expose a crooked gambling ring, but is waylaid by Geraldine Sloane, a feisty young heiress who feels Collins has insulted her. To get revenge , she disguises herself and gets a job at Collins' paper, where she manages to throw his crusade against the gamblers into disarray.
The Final HourThe Final Hour · 1936
The Final Hour
★ 7.51936
MovieDrama
A down-and-out lawyer gets back on his feet with help from a singer who later retains him to defend her on a murder charge.
Shadows of Sing SingShadows of Sing Sing · 1933
Shadows of Sing Sing
★ 7.01933
MovieActionCrime
Muriel Rossi (Mary Brian), the sister of a racketeer, Al Rossi (Harry Woods), falls in love with Bob Martel (Bruce Cabot), the son of a police detective, Joe Martel (Grant Mitchell). Their love affair causes bot families problems when Bob is framed, but saved as a result of his father's access to police department films.
Death Flies EastDeath Flies East · 1935
Death Flies East
★ 7.01935
MovieDrama
Evelyn Vail (Florence Rice) is a nurse convicted of poisoning a patient. Out on parole, Evelyn decides to fly to Sing-Sing and confront death row inmate who accused her of the deed in the first place. On board the airliner, Evelyn makes the acquaintance of John Robinson Gordon (Nagel), who is transporting a revolutionary munitions formula to Washington, D.C. Another passenger, Baker (Robert Allen), complains of having been poisoned and leaves the plane during a stopover in Dallas. Back in the air, Gordon's bodyguard, Lieutenant O'Brien (Fred Kelsey), suffers the same fate, but this time the poison proves fatal. The plane returns to Dallas, where Police Captain Barrie (William B. Davidson) accused poor Evelyn of the crime. Happily, Gordon can prove otherwise and the real culprit is unmasked.
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!The Green Hornet Strikes Again! · 1940
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
★ 6.81940
MovieActionAdventure
Second serial featuring The Green Hornet and Kato.
The Arizona RangerThe Arizona Ranger · 1948
The Arizona Ranger
★ 6.71948
MovieWestern
A disgraced veteran wanders the West alone until he decides to help a battered woman.
IllegalIllegal · 1932
Illegal
★ 6.61932
MovieCrimeDrama
This is the story of a woman who kicks out her no-good second husband after he wastes all her money. Since gambling and drink had taken all her money, she decides to use the money from a windfall to open an illegal after hours night club and gambling parlor, in order to provide her two daughters with a high society education. Eventually she gets caught, and the daughters take over the night club and legitimize it. But the daughters have conflicts, and the no-good husband shows up to complicate matters.
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of TerrorSherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror · 1942
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
★ 6.51942
MovieCrimeMystery
England, at the start of World War Two. Mysterious wireless broadcasts, apparently from Nazi Germany are heard over the BBC. They warn of acts of terror in England, just before they take place. Baffled, the Defense Committee call in Sherlock Holmes.
The Great ImpersonationThe Great Impersonation · 1942
The Great Impersonation
★ 6.41942
MovieDramaThriller
An Englishman kills a German look-alike and poses as a Nazi spy in London.
Fort DefianceFort Defiance · 1951
Fort Defiance
★ 6.41951
MovieActionWestern
It's just after the Civil War and Ben Shelby arrives looking for Johnny Tallon whom he plans to kill. Shelby was the only survivor of a battle due to the cowardice of Tallon. Thinking Tallon dead, another man who lost a brother at the same battle arrives to kill Tallon's blind brother. Tallon arrives to find Shelby and his brother fleeing. Then they are attacked by Indians and Shelby and Tallon must now fight together postponing the inevitable showdown.
Lost LagoonLost Lagoon · 1957
Lost Lagoon
★ 6.21957
MovieAdventureDrama
Saddled with a loveless marriage and three ungrateful children, Charlie Walker (Jeffrey Lynn) dreams of escape. When he falls overboard on a boating trip and is presumed dead, his fantasy comes true. He washes up on a Caribbean island and meets a lovely local (Leila Barry). He gets a fresh start at life, opening a resort on his island home. But guilt and a few insurance agents may cut Charlie's dream short.

More Like This

HavanaHavana · 1990
Havana
★ 5.81990
MovieDramaRomance
During the revolution, a high-stakes gambler arrives in Cuba seeking to win big in poker games. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with the wife of a Communist revolutionary.
McCabe & Mrs. MillerMcCabe & Mrs. Miller · 1971
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
★ 7.21971
MovieDramaWestern
A gambler and a prostitute become thriving business partners in a remote Old West mining town until a large corporation arrives on the scene.
The GamblerThe Gambler · 2014
The Gambler
★ 6.12014
MovieThrillerCrime
Literature professor Jim Bennett leads a secret life as a high-stakes gambler. Always a risk-taker, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Staying one step ahead, he pits his creditor against the operator of an illicit gambling ring while garnering the attention of Frank, a paternalistic loan shark. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must risk everything for a second chance.
Desperation RoadDesperation Road · 2023
Desperation Road
★ 6.62023
MovieThrillerAction
Ex-con Russell Gaines is attempting to rebuild his life with the help of his father, Mitchell. However, the arrival of Maben sends his new life into chaos, leading the pair to go on the run - as their violent pasts catch up to them, the pair must learn to trust each other if they hope to live out the rest of their days.
Tazza: The High RollersTazza: The High Rollers · 2006
Tazza: The High Rollers
★ 6.92006
MovieCrimeComedy
Go-ni tries his best to worship Pyung Gyung-jang as his teacher, and promises to stop gambling after winning his money back. But people's desires are endless.
Tazza: The Hidden CardTazza: The Hidden Card · 2014
Tazza: The Hidden Card
★ 6.92014
MovieCrimeDrama
Dae-gil has been skilled with his hands and has shown a strong desire for winning ever since he was a child. He will succeed his uncle and jump into the world of Tazza, risking his life in competition.
SkiptraceSkiptrace · 2016
Skiptrace
★ 5.82016
MovieActionAdventure
A detective from Hong Kong teams up with an American gambler to battle against a notorious Chinese criminal.
Rio BravoRio Bravo · 1959
Rio Bravo
★ 7.81959
MovieWesternDrama
A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a disabled man, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy.
Cat on a Hot Tin RoofCat on a Hot Tin Roof · 1958
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
★ 7.61958
MovieDrama
An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous accident. His wife is crucified by her desperation to make him desire her: but he resists the affections of his wife. His reunion with his father—who is dying of cancer—jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.
Lucky Number SlevinLucky Number Slevin · 2006
Lucky Number Slevin
★ 7.52006
MovieDramaThriller
Slevin is mistakenly put in the middle of a personal war between the city’s biggest criminal bosses. Under constant watch, Slevin must try not to get killed by an infamous assassin and come up with an idea of how to get out of his current dilemma.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter