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The Amateur Gentleman (1936)

The Amateur Gentleman

(1936)

| Film | United Kingdom | B&W | Adventure | 1h 42min |

| Stars: Douglas Fairbanks Jr, Elissa Landi, Gordon Harker | Director: Thornton Freeland

A Regency innkeeper’s son poses as a travelling pugilist in order to clear his father’s name of theft

In early 19th century England, Barnabas Barty follows in his inn-keeper father John’s footsteps as a prizefighter.

During a stay at the inn by aristocratic visitors from London, John Barty is framed for stealing a watch from Lord Chichester.

With the elder Barty taken away to prison in London to face execution, Barnabas follows incognito to try to prove the truth and free his father.

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Reviews

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Dated but rather fascinating period adventure, quite a lively production of its time. (Halliwell’s)

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Main title from The Amateur Gentleman (1936). A Regency innkeeper’s son poses as a travelling pugilist in order to clear his father’s name of theft.

The Amateur Gentleman (1936) opening credits

Date published

10th April, 2007

Main title from The Amateur Gentleman (1936). A Regency innkeeper’s son poses as a travelling pugilist in order to clear his father’s name of theft.

Irene Brown and Margaret Lockwood in a film clip from The Amateur Gentleman

Date published

10th April, 2007

Irene Brown and Margaret Lockwood in a film clip from The Amateur Gentleman.

Hugh Williams and Margaret Lockwood in a film clip from The Amateur Gentleman

Date published

10th April, 2007

Hugh Williams and Margaret Lockwood in a film clip from The Amateur Gentleman.

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Main title from The Amateur Gentleman (1936).

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Production

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Thornton Freeland
Director

Marcel Hellman
Producer

Clemence Dane
Writer (dialogue) / Writer (freely adapted by)

Sergei Nolbandov
Writer (freely adapted by)

Jeffery Farnol
Writer (novel)

Edward Knoblock
Writer

Companies

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Criterion Film Productions Ltd.
Production company