River of Romance

River of Romance

78 mins | Drama, Romance | June 28, 1929

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.

River of Romance

78 mins | Drama, Romance | June 28, 1929

River of Romance
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.
Producers Paramount
Original title River of Romance
Directors Richard Wallace
Writers Ethel Doherty, Dan Totheroh, John V.A. Weaver

Cast

Charles Rogers

as Tom Rumford

Mary Brian

as Lucy Jeffers

June Collyer

as Elvira Jeffers

Henry B. Walthall

as General Jeff Rumford

Wallace Beery

as General Orlando Jackson

Fred Kohler

as Captain Blackie

Natalie Kingston

as Mexico

Walter McGrail

as Major Patterson

Anderson Lawler

as Joe Patterson

Percy Haswell

as Madame Rumford

George Reed

as Rumbo

Frank Brownlee

as Card Player

Virginia Bruce

as Southern Belle

Frank Melton

as One of Elvira's Admirers