Gentleman Jim1942
Gentleman Jim (1942)
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Cast
as James J. Corbett
as Vicki
as Lowrie
as DeWitt
as Pat
as Delaney
as John L. Sullivan
as Anna Held
as Burke
as Ma
as Watson
as Buck Ware
as Father Burke
as George Corbett
as Harry Corbett
as Judge Geary
as Mary Corbett
as President McInnes
as Colis Huntington
as Charles Crocker
as Gov. Stanford
as Smith
as Sutro
as Joe Choynski
as Gurney
as Renaud
as Donovan
as Jake Kilrain
as Flannagan
as Manager
as Page Boy
as Mrs. Geary
as Policeman
as Irish Woman
as Mug
as Stage Manager
as Man
as Man
as Man
as Man
as Reporter
as Detective
as Detective
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Critic Reviews for Gentleman Jim
All Critics (9) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (0) | DVD (2)
The most kinetic of period pieces, the least pious of biopics, Walsh's Grand Illusion, an elegy for men trying to hang on to the notion of blood sports as games of honor
Walsh trusts his viewers to value ability and wit over humility and pathos, resulting in one of the most roundly entertaining of all sports films.
One of the most lovable, funny and enthusiastic of all film biographies.
...has all the exuberance, excitement, romance, and high good humor that is missing in many of today's so-called inspirational sports films.
Errol Flynn excels as the brash, social-climbing Corbett.
Romanticized Jim Corbett boxing fable; Flynn is still fun to watch.
Audience Reviews for Gentleman Jim
Back in the day the Irish were as lovingly mythologized as the Brits in Hollywood movies, and this Roaul Walsh film is no exception, as Errol Flynn, in fine form, plays the social climbing upstart of a man who took boxing from brawling to an art form. Warner Bros. was in its heyday and this brash, impertinent, raucous work exults in its vigor. Ward Bond too shines in one of his better roles as the great John L. Sullivan.
Super Reviewer
A pretty good boxing movie, it's set in the past, in England (I think). I saw it on TV, and it looked good enough, but I got kinda bored with it in some scenes.
Super Reviewer
A Warner Brothers classic, that richly deserves a place among the pantheon of great boxing films, it tells the true-life story of James J. "Gentlemen Jim" Corbett, the colorful Irish-American boxer who became the first heavyweight champion of the world, under the new Marquis of Queensberry rules. The story follows Corbett played by Errol Flynn who delivers one of the finest and most charismatic performances of his career, as a ambitious bank clerk in San Francisco, who thru chance will fight the ex-boxing champion of England and win. That will eventually lead to a fearsome fight with the heavyweight champion of the world, the great John L. Sullivan a legendary ring king played by Ward Bond in brilliant larger-than-life performance which is one of the finest moments in his distinguished career. The film is also a fascinating look at the early days of boxing as a outlaw sport, with some exciting and realistic fight sequences, which well-staged and are highly effective. Flynn was actually an accomplished boxer and you can see it was him doing all of his stunts and no doubles, this role was Errol Flynn's favorite, he trained rigorously to master Corbett's gliding footwork, his deft jabbing and lighting left-hooking that were all Corbett trademarks. Magnificent supporting performances from Alexis Smith, Jack Carson, Alan Hale, William Frawley, Minor Watson, and John Loder. Superlative direction by Raoul Walsh and impressive production values, convincingly recreating San Francisco circa 1887. A Knockout entertainment. Highly Recommended.
Super Reviewer
Gentleman Jim Quotes
| Walter Lowrie: | The Corbett's are at it again! |