About this release
John Barty, un locandiere inglese (siamo all’inizio del secolo scorso) viene incolpato di un furto non commesso. Suo figlio Barnaba si reca a Londra, alla ricerca di prove che possano scagionarlo. Si traveste da aristocratico, si fa introdurre negli ambienti bene e nella famiglia del derubato dove si innamora di Cleone...
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Disc 1
DVD
The Amateur Gentleman (1936)
102 min
Adventure
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.
Credits
Director
Thornton Freeland
Cast
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.as John Beverley aka Barnabas Barty
Elissa Landias Lady Cleone Meredith
Gordon Harkeras Natty Bell
Basil Sydneyas Louis Chichester
Hugh Williamsas Lord Ronald Meredith
Irene Browneas Lady Huntstanton
Athole Stewartas Marquess of Comberhurst
Coral Browneas Pauline Darville
Margaret Lockwoodas Georgina Huntstanton
Esme Percyas John Townsend
Cinematographer
Günther Krampf
Editor
Conrad von Molo
Producer
Marcel Hellman
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 17, 2026