Gentleman jim corbett, this film from director raoul walsh presents a fictionalized account of the heavyweight champion known as the father of modern boxing. Gentleman jim was a biopic of boxing champ jim corbett with ward bond as a memorable john l. A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer george m. Sullivan set during the days of walshs youth in new york. Though not a swashbuckler, a western or a war picture, this gentleman jim is perhaps the starring role that was the best fit for the rugged australian. But corbett had he been alive in 1942 no doubt would have loved the movie and loved flynns portrayal of his life. The supporting cast includes alexis smith, jack carson, al. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24. Errol was a member of the australian olympic boxing team in either 1928 or 1932.
Parenthetical number is a 1 to 10 imdb viewer poll rating. The casting is excellent, as it makes good use of the natural athleticism of our lead, mr. As bareknuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert jim corbett uses new rules and dazzlingly. Captain blood stars in this funfilled biography of 19thcentury boxing champion jim corbett. Gentleman jim is such a bountifully superlative movie that its neglect among. Gentleman jim is such a bountifully superlative movie that its neglect among warner bros. As usual when making a biopic, hollywood played fast and loose with the facts in gentleman jim but for once it hardly matters.
Great story and plenty of action and emotion as this fictitious version of james j. Starring errol flynn, alexis smith, jack carson, and alan hale. Very loosely based upon the 1894 autobiography of james j. After he quit boxing in 1903, corbett starred in several plays, including gentleman jack and the naval lieutenant, and movies see index to afi catalog of feature films, 191120. Good looks and a scientific method of boxing earned him the nickname gentleman jim. Sullivan for the heavyweight boxing title around the turn of the century 1892 to be exact. Corbett errol flynn, a brash young bank teller, attends a match with his friend walter lowrie jack. Gentleman jim is a movie starring errol flynn, alexis smith, and jack carson. Plus, watch over 4,500 free movies on vudu movies on us. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Gentleman jim 1942 movie clip this is a break for me. Rent gentleman jim 1942 starring errol flynn and alexis smith on dvd and bluray. San francisco bank clerk errol flynn as jim corbett, title character just got a raise, having expected to get fired for being seen at a boxing match, showing off for pal walter jack carson, miss ware alexis smith, her first scene and pop alan hale, early in raoul walshs gentleman jim, 1942.
Naturally, the actor playing that part the famous errol flynn deserves a great deal of credit for the success of the film. Gentleman jim 1942 movie clip youve got a good build. Gentleman jim raoul walsh, 1942 one of the best boxing movies ever cranked out by hollywood, raoul walshs gentlemen jim offers a glimpse at the roots of the sport in its modern incarnation. Gentleman jim adalah sebuah film tahun 1942 yang menampilkan errol flynn sebagai juara tinju kelas berat james j.
Its a boisterously exhilarating and likable picture from a director who made a habit of such things, raoul walsh. Filmul prezinta aspecte din viata sportiva aboxerului james j. Corbett was inducted into ring magazines boxing hall of fame in 1954. Corbett, povestite pe baza romanului autobiografic the roar of the crowds. Jim doesnt get the facts right, but it captures the spirit of the times and presents a title character who is totally captivating. Gentleman jim, errol flynns last film of 1942, the year that saw his tempestuous personal life become public, was one of his greatest successes, and his. As bareknuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert jim corbett uses new rules and dazzlingly innovative footwork to rise to the top of the top of the boxing world. Gentleman jim is not jim corbetts story, it is a movie of errol flynn playing at being james j. This is a loosely structured biopic about 19thcentury bareknuckle boxing champion james j. Because boxing is a considered an illegal and disreputable enterprise in 1880s san francisco, wealthy and influential members of the prestigious olympic club vow to make the sport a. Watch the front row gentleman jim the new yorker video cne. As bareknuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert jim corbett uses new rules and dazzlingly innovative footwor. And the movies love storycorbetts protracted, intermittent, and turbulent.
Errol flynn the adventures of robin hood, captain blood stars in this funfilled biography of 19thcentury boxing champion jim corbett. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24 hours to finish it. Rent, buy, and watch movies and tv shows with vudu. The supporting cast includes alexis smith, jack carson, alan hale, william frawley, and ward bond. Download gentleman jim 1942 yify torrent for 1080p mp4. The movie was based upon corbetts autobiography, the roar of the crowd, and directed by raoul walsh. See the full list of gentleman jim cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Jim corbett errol flynn is a bareknuckles boxer, who is determined to rise above his station. Read the full synopsis of gentleman jim, 1942, directed by raoul walsh, with errol flynn, alexis smith, jack carson, at turner classic movies.
But corbett had he been alive in 1942 no doubt would have loved the movie. Gentleman jim is a film directed by raoul walsh with errol flynn, alexis smith, jack carson, alan hale, year. Dort erregt er jedoch durch seine wichtigtuerei missfallen. Watch online or on your favorite connected device with the vudu app. A confident boxer attempts to prove his new method of fighting as superior to the old, while attempting to romance the lady of his dreams. When gentleman jim, raoul walshs exuberantly rowdy and slyly nuanced 1942 biopic about james j. Gentleman jim 1942 1890s san francisco, boxing is illegal. Watch gentleman jim 1942 now on your favorite device. A biopic of gentleman jim corbett, the film features errol flynn in one of his most appealing performances. Rent gentleman jim 1942 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
He was the first successful fighter to use the marquis of queensberry rules. Released 1942, gentleman jim stars errol flynn, alexis smith, jack carson, alan hale the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 44 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which put. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Gentleman jim is a 1942 film starring errol flynn as heavyweight boxing champion james j. Gentleman jim 1942 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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