Mississippi, 1840s: Tom, brought up by quakers, refuses a challenge to a duel and is deemed a coward. In the company of gambler Orlando he learns that bravery is greatly enhanced by make-believe: he becomes the 'notorious Colonel Blake.
If you have about an hour and twenty minutes to kill and you like looking at old riverboats, you should probably give The River of Romance a look. It is not some lost masterpiece, but it is way more fun than the dusty title makes it sound. People who love Buddy Rogers will eat this up. If you can't stand the over-the-...
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"If you have about an hour and twenty minutes to kill and you like looking at old riverboats, you should probably give The River of Romance a look. It is not some lost masterpiece, but it is way more fun than the dusty title makes it sound. People who love Buddy Rogers will eat this up. If you can't stand the over-the-top theatrical acting of the late twenties, you will likely find this whole thing pretty annoying. The story is set in Mississippi back in the 1840s. Tom Rumford is the lead, play..."
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