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      The Life of Jimmy Dolan

      1933 1h 10m Drama List
      Reviews 25% 50+ Ratings Audience Score Champion boxer Jimmy Dolan (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.) has cultivated a wholesome image for himself, but he's a boozer and womanizer behind the scenes. Intoxicated at a party, he punches a reporter who threatens to expose his hypocrisy, and accidentally kills him. Dolan panics and skips town, winding up on a farm that serves as a home for disabled children run by kindhearted Peggy (Loretta Young). As the cynical Dolan falls for Peggy, he begins to change his ways. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member at 70 minutes this pre-code talkie zips by Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a very interesting movie, pretty good too, but kind of boring. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member good stuff great cast Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Outstanding movie John Wayne is my family favorite actor Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Fast-paced. Rated: C+ Jul 30, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Champion boxer Jimmy Dolan (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.) has cultivated a wholesome image for himself, but he's a boozer and womanizer behind the scenes. Intoxicated at a party, he punches a reporter who threatens to expose his hypocrisy, and accidentally kills him. Dolan panics and skips town, winding up on a farm that serves as a home for disabled children run by kindhearted Peggy (Loretta Young). As the cynical Dolan falls for Peggy, he begins to change his ways.
      Director
      Archie Mayo
      Screenwriter
      David Boehm, Erwin S. Gelsey
      Production Co
      Warner Bros.
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Jan 6, 2009
      Runtime
      1h 10m