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The Life of Jimmy Dolan

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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.

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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
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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