The River of Romance

The River of Romance (1929) is a romance, drama film directed by Richard Wallace rated 5.7/10.

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.

Cast

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Tom Rumford

Mary Brian

Lucy Jeffers

June Collyer

Elvira Jeffers

Henry B. Walthall

General Jeff Rumford

Wallace Beery

General Orlando Jackson

Fred Kohler

Captain Blackie

Natalie Kingston

Mexico

Walter McGrail

Major Patterson

Anderson Lawler

Joe Patterson

Percy Haswell

Madame Rumford

George H. Reed

Rumbo

Frank Brownlee

Card Player