The Life of Jimmy Dolan (1933)
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- 1h 28min
- Drama, Romance
- 03 Jun 1933 (USA)
- Movie
Prizefighter Jimmy Dolan accidentally kills a man at a party and escapes. He hides out at a health farm for invalid children and begins to lose his cynicism under the influence of the children and of Peggy and Mrs. Moore, who run the farm....
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| Douglas Fairbanks Jr. | ... |
Jimmy Dolan
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| Loretta Young | ... |
Peggy
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| Aline MacMahon | ... |
Mrs. Moore aka Auntie
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| Guy Kibbee | ... |
Phlaxer
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| Lyle Talbot | ... |
Doc Woods
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| Fifi D'Orsay | ... |
Budgie
(as Fifi Dorsay)
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| Harold Huber | ... |
Reggie Newman
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| Shirley Grey | ... |
Goldie West
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| George Meeker | ... |
Charles Magee
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| John Wayne | ... |
Smith
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| Arthur Hohl | ... |
Herman Malvin
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| Anne Shirley | ... |
Mary Lou
(as Dawn O'Day)
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| Edward Arnold | ... |
Police Inspector Ennis (uncredited)
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| Joan Barclay | ... |
Well-Wisher (uncredited)
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| Robert Barrat | ... |
Sheriff (uncredited)
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Joseph Belmont | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Don Brodie | ... |
Man on Stairway Giving Directions (uncredited)
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| George Chandler | ... |
Boxing Handler (uncredited)
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Billy Coe | ... |
Fight Timekeeper (uncredited)
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Arthur De Kuh | ... |
Louie Primaro (uncredited)
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| James Donlan | ... |
Man Offering Jimmy a Drink (uncredited)
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| David Durand | ... |
George Lewis (uncredited)
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| Adolph Faylauer | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Sam Godfrey | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Allen 'Farina' Hoskins | ... |
Sam (uncredited)
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Sydney Jarvis | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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John Kerns | ... |
Fight Opponent (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Reporter in Ring (uncredited)
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Larry McGrath | ... |
First Referee (uncredited)
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| Clarence Muse | ... |
Masseur (uncredited)
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| Bradley Page | ... |
One of Dolan's Backers (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Last Fight Ring Announcer (uncredited)
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| Mickey Rooney | ... |
Freckles (uncredited)
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Dick Rush | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| John Sheehan | ... |
Fight Manager (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Reporter in Ring (uncredited)
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| Sammy Stein | ... |
King Cobra (uncredited)
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| Arthur Vinton | ... |
Matt Lenihan (uncredited)
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Huey White | ... |
Handler (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Archie Mayo | ||
Written by
| Bertram Millhauser | ... | (based on a play by) (as Bertram Milhauser) & |
| Beulah Marie Dix | ... | (based on a play by) |
| David Boehm | ... | (screen play) and |
| Erwin Gelsey | ... | (screen play) |
Cinematography by
| Arthur Edeson | ... | (photography by) |
Editing by
| Herbert I. Leeds | ... | (edited by) (as Bert Levy) |
Art Direction by
| Robert M. Haas | ||
Costume Design by
| Orry-Kelly | ... | (gowns) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | conductor: Vitaphone Orchestra |
| Cliff Hess | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Bernhard Kaun | ... | composer: title music (uncredited) / composer: trailer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1933) (United States) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.)
- Vitagraph Limited (1933) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1933) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1933) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1933) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Prizefighter Jimmy Dolan accidentally kills a man at a party and escapes. He hides out at a health farm for invalid children and begins to lose his cynicism under the influence of the children and of Peggy and Mrs. Moore, who run the farm. When a detective recognizes him, Jimmy must decide whether to escape or stay and face his responsibilities to the children.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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| Taglines | Stranger Than Fiction! It starts with a wallop, sweeps from one thrilling love-scene to the next...then amazingly reveals why this public idol HAD to lead a double life! (Print Ad-Tuscaloosa News, ((Tuscaloosa, Ala.)) 17 September 1933) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $202,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was shot over a period of 28 days and cost a total of $202,000, according to production notes in the AMPAS Library file on the film. See more » |
| Goofs | The police broadcast the license number of Dolan's car in which Woods and Goldie are fleeing (1U-42-91), but it's not the same as the actual license plate of their Lincoln which is visible in several shots (4B72-47). When the car is wrecked, it has changed from a Lincoln to a Ford and now bears the same license number as the one originally broadcast. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of They Made Me a Criminal (1939). See more » |
| Soundtracks | How Deep Is the Ocean? See more » |
| Quotes |
King Cobra:
Then why'd ya come here and fight me for? Jimmy Dolan: I saw yer picture in the papers, I thought I might like ta be alone with ya. See more » |