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The Amateur Gentleman


Date: 1936
Type: Historical drama
Rating: 3 Stars 3/5
Colour: Black and White
Director: Thornton Freeland
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Comment/Synopsis

A former boxer now runs an Inn. When some of the British aristocracy stay he is accused of stealing money and put in prison. His son, also a boxer, sets out to prove his father is innocent by pretending to be an aristocrat and infiltrating the group. This is a well produced historical drama with a good performance from Douglas Fairbanks Jr in the lead. There is good support from Elissa Landi and Carol Browne, plus an early performance from Margaret Lockwood.

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Production
Criterion Film Productions Ltd