Alias a Gentleman
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Duration Country United States | 6.2/10 Genre Comedy, Romance Running time 1h 16m Screenplay William R. Lipman Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date 1948 (1948) Writer William R. Lipman, Peter Ruric (story) Cast (Jim Breedin), (Johnny Lorgen), (Elaine Carter), (Madge Parkson), (Matt Enley), (Capt. Charlie Lopen) Similar movies Harry Beaumont directed Alias a Gentleman and Maisie Goes to Reno Tagline Wally's new picture is a Wow! |
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Alias a Gentleman is a 1948 film starring Wallace Beery. The supporting cast includes Dorothy Patrick, Tom Drake, Gladys George and Sheldon Leonard and the movie was the final one to be directed by Harry Beaumont.
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Plot

Jim Breedin has been in prison for 15 years but his daughter Nora doesn't know it. He has had no contact with her since she was a child. On an honor farm where he is foreman, Jim meets new convict Johnny Lorgen, who mouths off until Jim sets him straight. They become friendly and talk about their futures.
About to get out, Jim is offered $250,000 for his Oklahoma farm by an oil company. Nora, who had been living on the farm, is not there, Jim unaware that she has died. He accepts the money and begins living a life of luxury. A mob boss, Matt Enley, tries to persuade Jim to come work for him, without success. A diabolical plot is hatched, Enley's attractive moll Elaine Carter pretending to be Jim's long-lost daughter.
Johnny's jail sentence is up. Jim wants him to go straight, but working for Enley appeals to Johnny more. He also develops a crush on Elaine, whose guilty conscience makes her confess the ruse she's been pulling. Enley comes after Jim, who prevails, then invites Elaine to become his adopted daughter.
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Reception
The film earned $1,013,000 in the US and Canada and $353,000 elsewhere resulting in a loss of $262,000.
References
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