Duel On The Mississippi (1955)

In 19th century Louisiana, the co-owner (Patricia Medina) of a gambling riverboat surreptitiously takes over the land debt of a plantation owner (John Dehner) and demands immediate payment. To prevent him from going to debtor's prison, his son (Lex Barker) agrees to be an indentured servant to the woman for three years.  This low budget Columbia programmer uses stock footage and stock music to cut costs but it's modestly enjoyable in its own "B" movie way what with duels, river pirates and an all girl barroom brawl. Directed by William Castle before he moved into the exploitation horror genre (STRAIT JACKET, THE TINGLER), it's a time killer movie, not wearing out its welcome in its brief 1 hour and 12 minute running time. Not exactly a western but not quite a swashbuckler either, Barker makes for a decent Southern hunk while the exotic Medina makes for a fiery river cat. With Craig Stevens, Warren Oates, Celia Lovsky and Lita Milan.