Jimmy the Gent_
"He's the BIGGEST CHISELER since MICHAELANGELO! Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Were PIKERS compared to this RED-HAIRED SON-OF-A-GUN!"
An unpolished racketeer, whose racket is finding heirs for unclaimed fortunes, affects ethics and tea-drinking manners to win back the sweetheart who now works for his seemingly upright competitor.
Starring
James Cagney, Bette Davis, Allen Jenkins
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Jimmy the Gent was released 92 years ago in 1934.
Overview
An unpolished racketeer, whose racket is finding heirs for unclaimed fortunes, affects ethics and tea-drinking manners to win back the sweetheart who now wor...
Jimmy the Gent is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 7m.
CAST (20)
James Cagney
Jimmy Corrigan
Bette Davis
Joan Martin
Allen Jenkins
Lou
Alan Dinehart
Charles Wallingham
Alice White
Mabel
Arthur Hohl
Joe Rector
Phillip Reed
Ronny Gatson
Hobart Cavanaugh
Fake Worthingham
Mayo Methot
Gladys Farrell
Renee Whitney
Bessie
Ralf Harolde
Hendrickson
Merna Kennedy
Jitters
Philip Faversham
Intern Blair
Nora Lane
Sarah Posy Barton
Joseph Crehan
Murder Trial Judge (uncredited)
Joe Sawyer
Mike (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Johnny (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe
Chester Coote (uncredited)
Robert Warwick
Probate Judge Kalsmeyer (uncredited)
Billy West
Halley (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Jimmy the Gent about?
An unpolished racketeer, whose racket is finding heirs for unclaimed fortunes, affects ethics and tea-drinking manners to win back the sweetheart who now works for his seemingly upright competitor.
How long is Jimmy the Gent?
Jimmy the Gent has a runtime of 67 minutes (1h 7m).
Who stars in Jimmy the Gent?
The cast of Jimmy the Gent includes James Cagney, Bette Davis, Allen Jenkins, Alan Dinehart, Alice White.
What is the rating of Jimmy the Gent?
Jimmy the Gent has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 27 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
Comedy
Romance
Crime
