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Gentleman's Fate

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As he's about to marry, Jack Thomas (John Gilbert) learns that he's not an orphan but an Italian-American originally named Giacomo Tomasulo. Seeking out his family, Jack links up with his father (Frank Reicher) and brother (Louis Wolheim), gangsters involved in the black market. But when Jack decides to get involved in crime, his fiancée, Marjorie (Leila Hyams), postpones their wedding. At a crossroads, Jack must decide whether to go back to his former life or work with the gangsters.

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j f Scared the hell out of me! Can you imagine? On the eve of a perfect marriage and idyllic life…only to find out you’re a closet Italian?! The beautiful life can, and does, turn so horribly and immediately wrong. Kept me up all night. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Audience Member The movie that proves John Gilbert could speak, as well as act. Gilbert does a good job with the over-talky script, and he is assisted by Leila Hyams and Anita Page. Gilbert was never given good material to work with, per Louis B. Mayer's instructions. Gilbert would be one of the first big stars Mayer would go out of his way to ruin. Gilbert died after making a half dozen movies in 1936, when he was only 36. He saw no future in the movies for him -- after being the biggest star in the world just ten years earlier. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member john gilbert plays a bootlegger in this pre-code early talkie Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis As he's about to marry, Jack Thomas (John Gilbert) learns that he's not an orphan but an Italian-American originally named Giacomo Tomasulo. Seeking out his family, Jack links up with his father (Frank Reicher) and brother (Louis Wolheim), gangsters involved in the black market. But when Jack decides to get involved in crime, his fiancée, Marjorie (Leila Hyams), postpones their wedding. At a crossroads, Jack must decide whether to go back to his former life or work with the gangsters.
Director
Mervyn LeRoy
Screenwriter
Leonard Praskins
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 6, 2015
Runtime
1h 30m