River Lady

Journey back to an icy winter in the 1850s, when lumberjacks lived in isolated camps along the Mississippi River. The arrival of spring meant the men could finally move upriver to meet the New Orleans gambling boat, River Lady. Its proprietor is Sequin (De Carlo), a captivating and wealthy woman in love with a rugged, Irish logger... and willing to do almost anything to become his wife.

Rod Cameron is one sure lucky galoot with Yvonne DeCarlo and Helene Carter pawing over him. Who gets him in the end is quite suprising but it doesn't happen without some drama, adventure, fisticuffs and conflict. It's a colourful Timberjack western, lavishly filmed, has nice timber scenes, and a plot that flows smoothly. Dan Duryea adds some bite as the heel (what else!) and he ends up having a lively showdown with Cameron. Rod Cameron is excellent as always, here playing an independent-minded timber guy like his life run by someone. Which his flame DeCarlo does ... they split. He marries Helena Carter, but he isn't happy.