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Cast
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
as John Beverley aka Barnabas Barty
Elissa Landi
as Lady Cleone Meredith
Gordon Harker
as Natty Bell
Basil Sydney
as Louis Chichester
Hugh Williams
as Lord Ronald Meredith
Irene Browne
as Lady Huntstanton
Athole Stewart
as Marquess of Comberhurst
Coral Browne
as Pauline Darville
Margaret Lockwood
as Georgina Huntstanton
Esme Percy
as John Townsend
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1936
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure
Votes2
DirectorThornton Freeland
WritersThornton Freeland
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Amateur Gentleman
About The Amateur Gentleman
A former boxing champion, now an innkeeper, is accused of stealing a watch from a party of guests at his inn, who happen to be members of English royalty. The old man is arrested and thrown in prison. His son, knowing that his father didn't steal the watch and suspecting a frame-up, follows the royal party to London, where he poses as a wealthy "gentleman" and insinuates himself into the English court in an effort to find out who framed his father and why.
Directed by Thornton Freeland, The Amateur Gentleman leans on a strong ensemble — Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Elissa Landi, Gordon Harker — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1936.
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