Gentleman Jim Page #3

Synopsis: Because boxing is a considered an illegal and disreputable enterprise in 1880's San Francisco, wealthy and influential members of the prestigious Olympic Club vow to make the sport a "gentlemanly" one. They sponsor a brash, extroverted young bank clerk named Jim Corbett, who quickly becomes an accomplished fighter under the new Marquis of Queensbury Rules. Despite his success, the young Irish-American's social pretensions and boastful manner soon estrange him from his benefactors, who plot to give their conceited former protégé a well-deserved comeuppance. Despite this, his dazzlingly innovative footwork helps him to beat a succession of bigger and stronger men, and he finally finds himself fighting for the world's championship against his childhood idol, John L. Sullivan.
Director(s): Raoul Walsh
Production: Warner Bros.
 
IMDB:
7.7
Rotten Tomatoes:
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Year:
1942
104 min
161 Views


Well, why shouldn't he? He's me own son.

Say, you could put half of

San Francisco in this club.

- Oh, this is just the foyer, Mr. Corbett.

- Yeah?

One of the members who passed away, huh?

Oh, no. That's a very famous

statue by Douglas Tilden.

- The Fallen Boxer.

- Tilden?

- What was he, a middleweight?

- I think Mr. Tilden was the sculptor.

- Boy.

- Yes, Miss Ware?

You may take this bag to

my father in the card room.

No, don't worry, Miss Ware.

I'll take care of this, son.

I want to deliver it in

person. Which way do I go?

The card room's at the far end of the hall.

All right. Don't go away now.

If I get lost, I'll send up a rocket.

It wouldn't surprise me.

A fine bunch of wolves. Won't

even take a man's bank check.

No, but we'll take his

bank if we get the chance.

How do we know your check is any good?

One day you're flush, next day you're broke.

Say, any time you boys

think you're smart enough

to break me, I'll quit the mining business.

Here you are, Mr. Ware.

Sure hope we brought enough.

It was a little too heavy

for your daughter to carry.

Oh. Thank you, darling.

- You're from the bank, young man?

- Yes, sir.

- Thanks for coming over.

- Oh, not at all.

Yeah. Maybe he better stick around.

You're likely to need him again.

My name's Corbett, sir.

- How many?

- Three, please.

- I beg your pardon?

- I said my name's Corbett, sir.

I only know these gentlemen

by reputation, but...

Well, you are very lucky.

Have a good day, Mr. Corbett.

Much obliged for your service.

- I'll open for 20.

- Raise you 10.

Two pair is no good in

this game of cutthroats.

- I'm in.

- I will come in and raise.

Now, don't be frightened,

I have plenty of money now.

Sorry to keep you waiting, Miss Ware,

I had to be introduced to the gentlemen.

Swell bunch of fellows. Swell.

Hello, darling. My, you look beautiful.

Thank you, dear. I wish I

could return the compliment.

- How's the hangover?

- Heavens, does it still show?

Oh, excuse me, Carlton, this

is Mr. Corbett, Mr. Dewitt.

- How do you do?

- How are you?

Mr. Corbett very kindly came

back with me from the bank,

and now I'm showing him the Club.

I'd like to show you around myself, if I may.

Oh, no, thanks. Don't bother.

Miss Ware is doing fine.

Well, I must be getting back to

the office. See you tonight, Vicki.

It's been a pleasure meeting you, Mr. Carbon.

Thanks. Corbett's the name.

- Oh, I beg your pardon.

- Oh, that's all right.

- Well, goodbye, anyway.

- Goodbye.

- Goodbye.

- Goodbye, darling.

Swell guy. You engaged to him?

Well, practically. How did you guess?

I heard you call him "darling. "

People don't throw those darlings

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