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The Gentleman from Louisiana
The Gentleman from Louisiana

The Gentleman from Louisiana

Genres

CrimeDrama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

67 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

14 August 1936

Country

United States of America

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

Harrison Greene

Auctioneer

Ruth Gillette

Ruth Gillette

Lillian Russell

John Kelly

John Kelly

John L. Sullivan

Arthur Wanzer

Arthur Wanzer

Moran

Kenneth Lawton

Kenneth Lawton

Brady's Butler

Lowden Adams

Lowden Adams

Fairfield's Butler

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