Gentleman Jim (1942)
You’re going to want to rent this movie to see Errol Flynn as a boxer. He has plenty of sweaty, shirtless scenes to keep you satisfied, but believe it or not, those scenes won’t be the ones that keep you coming back to this movie over and over again. Yes, he’s adorable, but it’s Ward Bond who steals the show. He plays “John L. Sullivan himself”, the champion boxer Errol hopes to beat. Not only does he put on a hilarious Irish accent and bare all in his own boxing scenes, but he sinks his teeth in the meaty, emotional role. In my favorite scene, Errol challenges him to a fight by insulting his age and virility, and Ward loses his temper, while making sure to finish his meal. You’d never guess that Ward Bond could steal the spotlight away from the incomparable Errol Flynn, but he does.
Back to the lead, though: Errol comes from a poor background, and he often gets into fistfights. When he learns he can make money from boxing, he makes it his mission to become a gentleman. Alan Hale, usually Errol’s sidekick, gets to play his loud and proud father. Alexis Smith is the snooty love interest who sees his poor background through his tuxedo. How does it turn out for the boxers? You’ll have to watch this adorable, entertaining ’40s flick to find out.
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Back to the lead, though: Errol comes from a poor background, and he often gets into fistfights. When he learns he can make money from boxing, he makes it his mission to become a gentleman. Alan Hale, usually Errol’s sidekick, gets to play his loud and proud father. Alexis Smith is the snooty love interest who sees his poor background through his tuxedo. How does it turn out for the boxers? You’ll have to watch this adorable, entertaining ’40s flick to find out.
Want to watch it? Click here to watch it on ok.ru. And thanks "Juhi Thaker" for posting!
More Ward Bond movies here!
More Errol Flynn movies here!