The Gentleman from Louisiana

The Gentleman from Louisiana

1936•1h 7m•8.0/10

CrimeDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.0/10(1)

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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Production

Republic Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Eddie Quillan

Eddie Quillan

Tod Mason

Charles 'Chic' Sale

Charles 'Chic' Sale

Deacon Devlin

Charlotte Henry

Charlotte Henry

Linda Costigan

John Miljan

John Miljan

Baltimore Evans

Marjorie Gateson

Marjorie Gateson

Fay Costigan

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Roger Leland

Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

Diamond Jim Brady

Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Chief Steward

Matt McHugh

Matt McHugh

Steve Brodie

Mickey Bennett

Mickey Bennett

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Hadley

Will Stanton

Will Stanton

Gertrude Hoffmann

Gertrude Hoffmann

Miss Langley

Harry Bowen

Harry Bowen

Harrison Greene

Auctioneer

Ruth Gillette

Ruth Gillette

Lillian Russell

John Kelly

John Kelly

John L. Sullivan

Arthur Wanzer

Moran

Kenneth Lawton

Brady's Butler

Lowden Adams

Fairfield's Butler

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