River Lady
“Gambling mistress of the untamed Mississippi where men are as good as their fists and women as good as their kisses!”
Synopsis
In the 1850s, in a logging town on the Mississippi River, a conflict between the people of a mill town and the lumberjacks who work downriver. Romance and deceit are catalyzed by the arrival of the gambling river boat, River Lady, owned by the beautiful Sequin. Bauvais, a representative of the local lumber syndicate and Sequin's business partner, is trying to convince H.L. Morrison, the mill owner, to sell his business.
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Yvonne De Carlo
Sequin
Dan Duryea
Beauvais
Rod Cameron
Dan Corrigan
Helena Carter
Stephanie Morrison
Lloyd Gough
Mike Riley
Florence Bates
Ma Dunnegan
John McIntire
H.L. Morrison
Jack Lambert
Swede
Esther Somers
Mrs. Morrison
Anita Turner
Esther
Edmund Cobb
Rider
Dewey Robinson
Bouncer
Eddy Waller
Hewitt
Milton Kibbee
Limpy
Billy Wayne
Dealer
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 20, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- D.D. Beauchamp, William Bowers
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- River Lady
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Sherman
D.D. Beauchamp, William Bowers, Houston Branch, Frank Waters
Paul Sawtell
Irving Glassberg
Otto Ludwig
Leonard Goldstein
Department Leadership Roster
George Sherman
Director
D.D. Beauchamp
Screenplay
Leonard Goldstein
Producer
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
Otto Ludwig
Editor
William Bowers
Screenplay
Irving Glassberg
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About River Lady
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is River Lady about?
In the 1850s, in a logging town on the Mississippi River, a conflict between the people of a mill town and the lumberjacks who work downriver. Romance and deceit are catalyzed by the arrival of the gambling river boat, River Lady, owned by the beautiful Sequin. Bauvais, a representative of the local lumber syndicate and Sequin's business partner, is trying to convince H.L. Morrison, the mill owner, to sell his business.
Who directed River Lady?
River Lady was directed by George Sherman.
Who stars in River Lady?
The principal cast of River Lady includes Yvonne De Carlo, Dan Duryea, Rod Cameron, Helena Carter, Lloyd Gough.
When was River Lady released and how long is it?
River Lady was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for River Lady?
The original motion picture soundtrack for River Lady was composed by Paul Sawtell.
Is River Lady based on a book or true story?
River Lady is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Houston Branch", Novel: "Frank Waters".
What is the age rating and content advisory for River Lady?
River Lady holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).