The story of legendary gambler Diamond Jim Brady and his romance with entertainer Lillian Russell..
Is it worth a watch? If you like movies from the 30s that don't take themselves too seriously, you’ll probably get a kick out of this. It’s got that snappy, slightly cynical edge that happens when you have someone like Preston Sturges working on the script. If you’re looking for a strict historical account of Brady’s l...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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Harley Knoles
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"Is it worth a watch? If you like movies from the 30s that don't take themselves too seriously, you’ll probably get a kick out of this. It’s got that snappy, slightly cynical edge that happens when you have someone like Preston Sturges working on the script. If you’re looking for a strict historical account of Brady’s life, you’re going to be disappointed. It’s definitely not for the people who need their biopics to be super dry and factual. Edward Arnold is really the whole show here. He’s got ..."
Preston Sturges, Doris Malloy, Parker Morell, Harry Clork
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