The Gentleman from Louisiana (1936)
Overview
In Victorian-era USA, a horse-jockey becomes a scapegoat in the nefarious schemes of a group of small-time criminals.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.001 |
Directed By
Irving Pichel
Crew
Irving Pichel
Joseph Fields
Lee Freeman
Bert Granet
Gordon Rigby
Jerome Chodorov
TOP CAST
Eddie Quillan
Tod Mason
Charles 'Chic' Sale
Deacon Devlin
Charlotte Henry
Linda Costigan
John Miljan
Baltimore Evans
Marjorie Gateson
Fay Costigan
Pierre Watkin
Roger Leland
Charles C. Wilson
Diamond Jim Brady
Holmes Herbert
Chief Steward
Matt McHugh
Steve Brodie
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Hadley
Gertrude Hoffmann
Miss Langley
Harrison Greene
Auctioneer
Ruth Gillette
Lillian Russell
John Kelly
John L. Sullivan
Arthur Wanzer
Moran
Kenneth Lawton
Brady's Butler
Lowden Adams
Fairfield's Butler
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