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Errol Flynn was known as a sword-wielding hero in the majority of films he played in, but from time to time, he could stray away from saving damsels in distress and instead would get into the cockpit of a dive bomber and drop bombs or put on some gloves and go toe-to-toe with the number one contender like in the 1942 film titled "Gentlemen Jim". The film is based on the life of heavyweight boxing champion James C. Corbett who used technique in his boxing skills over strength and brute force, changed the landscape of professional boxing forever. The plot centers on Corbett's first interest in the sport, which is illegal in 1890s San Francisco, and attends his first match with a friend. The Local judge knows that boxing will inevitably spread throughout the nation, so he decides to recruit men of respectable backgrounds to improve the image of the sport. Corbett eventually rises in the boxing ranks and it leads to his championship bout with John L. Sullivan, played by Ward Bond.
It's a wonderful, true-to-life drama and possibly Flynn's most authentic role.
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