If I get lost, I'll send up a rocket. Loosely based on the James J Corbett biography "The Roar Of The Crowd", Gentleman Jim is a wonderfully breezy picture that perfectly encapsulates not only the rise of the pugilistic prancer that was Corbett, but also the wind of change as regards the sport of boxing circa the 1890s. It was like trying to hit a ghost! The story follows Corbett (a perfectly cast Errol…
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Errol Flynn
James J. Corbett
Alexis Smith
Victoria Ware
Jack Carson
Walter Lawrie
Alan Hale
Pat Corbett
John Loder
Carlton De Witt
William Frawley
Billy Delaney
Minor Watson
Buck Ware
Ward Bond
John L. Sullivan
Madeleine Lebeau
Anna Held
Rhys Williams
Harry Watson
Monte Blue
Gambler in "Lucky Guy"
Pat Flaherty
Harry Corbett
Arthur Shields
Father Burke
Dorothy Vaughan
Ma Corbett
Hooper Atchley
(uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
(uncredited)
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FAQ about Gentleman Jim
What is Gentleman Jim about?
As bare-knuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert Jim Corbett uses new rules and dazzlingly innovative footwork to rise to the top of the boxing world.
When was Gentleman Jim released?
Gentleman Jim was released in 1942.
What genres does Gentleman Jim belong to?
Gentleman Jim is categorised as Drama, Comedy.
Who stars in Gentleman Jim?
The cast of Gentleman Jim includes Errol Flynn, Alexis Smith, Jack Carson, Alan Hale, John Loder.