The Gentleman from Louisiana

The Gentleman from Louisiana

The Gentleman from Louisiana

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The Gentleman from Louisiana

1936

1h 7m

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Crime

Drama

Overview

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 Companies

Republic Pictures

Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Eddie Quillan

Tod Mason

Eddie Quillan

Acting

Charles 'Chic' Sale

Deacon Devlin

Charles 'Chic' Sale

Acting

Charlotte Henry

Linda Costigan

Charlotte Henry

Acting

John Miljan

Baltimore Evans

John Miljan

Acting

Marjorie Gateson

Fay Costigan

Marjorie Gateson

Acting

Pierre Watkin

Roger Leland

Pierre Watkin

Acting

Charles C. Wilson

Diamond Jim Brady

Charles C. Wilson

Acting

Holmes Herbert

Chief Steward

Holmes Herbert

Acting

Matt McHugh

Steve Brodie

Matt McHugh

Acting

Mickey Bennett

Unknown Role

Mickey Bennett

Acting

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Hadley

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Acting

Will Stanton

Unknown Role

Will Stanton

Acting

Gertrude Hoffmann

Miss Langley

Gertrude Hoffmann

Acting

Harry Bowen

Unknown Role

Harry Bowen

Acting

Harrison Greene

Auctioneer

No Image

Acting

Ruth Gillette

Lillian Russell

Ruth Gillette

Acting

John Kelly

John L. Sullivan

John Kelly

Acting

Arthur Wanzer

Moran

No Image

Acting

Kenneth Lawton

Brady's Butler

No Image

Acting

Lowden Adams

Fairfield's Butler

No Image

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