Gentleman's Fate

Mar 7, 1931

1h 30m

★ 6.0

It was a baby-faced blonde who turned Jack Thomas, gentleman, into Giacomo Tomasulo, killer!

Overview

A bootlegger falls apart when his wife leaves him.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Giacomo Tomasulo, a.k.a. Jack Thomas

John Gilbert

Frank Tomasulo

Louis Wolheim

Marjorie Channing

Leila Hyams

Ruth Corrigan

Anita Page

Mabel

Marie Prevost

Florio

John Miljan

Mike

George Cooper

Angela

Ferike Boros

Dante

Ralph Ince

Francesco Tomasulo

Frank Reicher

Papa Mario Giovanni

Paul Porcasi

Tony

Tenen Holtz

A young couple marries in secret. Judy's afraid her parents won't approve of Dick and she'll lose her generous allowance. Her parents bring her home from the city where she's been studying art and encourage the attentions of Tom, a persistent suitor. Judy and her jealous husband have an argument that leads her back to the city, a drunken, amorous Tom and a tragedy.

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