Two-Fisted Gentleman

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Two-Fisted Gentleman
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Directed by Gordon Wiles
Written by Tom Van Dycke
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography John Stumar
Edited by James Sweeney
Production
company
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
August 15, 1936
Running time
64 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Two-Fisted Gentleman is a 1936 American drama film directed by Gordon Wiles and starring James Dunn, June Clayworth and George McKay. [1]

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Plot

Mickey rises from obscurity to become a top prizefighter, but in the process alienates girlfriend Ginger and takes up with a scheming blonde, June.

Cast

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References

  1. Romano p.70

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