A Louisiana con man enters his steamboat into a winner-take-all race with a rival while trying to find a witness to free his nephew, about to be hanged for murder..
If you're looking for a tight, high-stakes thriller, you should probably skip this one. Steamboat Round the Bend is essentially just a vehicle for Will Rogers to lean against stuff, talk in that slow, rambling way, and navigate a boat through some murky water. It’s perfect for people who like old-fashioned storytelling...
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"If you're looking for a tight, high-stakes thriller, you should probably skip this one. Steamboat Round the Bend is essentially just a vehicle for Will Rogers to lean against stuff, talk in that slow, rambling way, and navigate a boat through some murky water. It’s perfect for people who like old-fashioned storytelling, but anyone who needs a movie to actually go somewhere might find their mind wandering. There's a scene near the middle where Rogers is just trying to fix his engine, and it last..."
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