The Amateur Gentleman (1936)
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.
Director: Thornton Freeland
Genre: Adventure
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: April 26, 1936
Cast
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr. - John Beverley aka Barnabas Barty
- Elissa Landi - Lady Cleone Meredith
- Gordon Harker - Natty Bell
- Basil Sydney - Louis Chichester
- Hugh Williams - Lord Ronald Meredith
- Irene Browne - Lady Huntstanton
- Athole Stewart - Marquess of Comberhurst
- Coral Browne - Pauline Darville
- Margaret Lockwood - Georgina Huntstanton
- Esme Percy - John Townsend
Screenplay
- Jeffery Farnol (Novel)
- Clemence Dane (Adaptation)
- Sergei Nolbandov (Adaptation)
Music: Walter Goehr, Richard Addinsell
Cinematography: Günther Krampf
Editing: Conrad von Molo
Production: Criterion Film Productions Ltd.
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
innkeeper, boxing champion
More Films by Director: Thornton Freeland
More Films in Genre: Adventure
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Amateur Gentleman about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Amateur Gentleman?
- The Amateur Gentleman was directed by Thornton Freeland.
- Who stars in The Amateur Gentleman?
- The Amateur Gentleman stars Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Elissa Landi, Gordon Harker, Basil Sydney, Hugh Williams, Irene Browne.
- How long is The Amateur Gentleman?
- The Amateur Gentleman has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Amateur Gentleman?
- The Amateur Gentleman is a Adventure film.
- Where was The Amateur Gentleman produced?
- The Amateur Gentleman was produced in United Kingdom.