THE LIFE OF JIMMY DOLAN

aka THE KIDS LAST FLIGHT

DIRECTED BY ARCHIE MAYO
PRODUCED BY HAL B. WALLIS
WARNER BROS

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INFORMATION FROM IMDb

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.
Summary written by Jim Beaver

Full Cast
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. .... Jimmy Dolan
Loretta Young .... Peggy
Aline MacMahon .... Auntie, aka Mrs. Moore
Guy Kibbee .... Phlaxer
Lyle Talbot .... Doc Wood
Fifi D'Orsay .... Budgie
Harold Huber .... Reggie Newman
Shirley Grey .... Goldie
George Meeker .... Magee
John Wayne .... Smith
Arthur Hohl .... Malvin
Edward Arnold .... Inspector (uncredited)
Joan Barclay .... Well-Wisher (uncredited)
Robert Barrat .... Sheriff (uncredited)
Don Brodie .... Bit on Stairway (uncredited)
George Chandler .... Handler (uncredited)
Arthur Dekuh .... Louie Primaro (uncredited)
James Donlan .... Man With Flask (uncredited)
David Durand .... George (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer .... Fight Extra (uncredited)
Sam Godfrey .... Reporter (uncredited)
Allen 'Farina' Hoskins .... Sam (uncredited)
John Kerns .... Opponent (uncredited)
Mike Lally .... Reporter in Ring (uncredited)
John Marston .... Matt Lenihan (uncredited)
Frank McGrath .... First Referee (uncredited)
Clarence Muse .... Masseur (uncredited)
Bradley Page .... One of Dolan's Backers (uncredited)
Lee Phelps .... Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Mickey Rooney .... Freckles (uncredited)
John Sheehan .... Fight Manager (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock .... Reporter in Ring (uncredited)
Anne Shirley .... Mary Lou (uncredited)
Sammy Stein .... King Cobra (uncredited)
Arthur Vinton .... Matt Lenihan (uncredited)
Huey White .... Handler (uncredited)

Writing Credits
Bertram Millhauser (play Sucker) and
Beulah Marie Dix (play Sucker)
David Boehm and
Erwin S. Gelsey

Produced
Hal B. Wallis(uncredited)

Cinematography
Arthur Edeson

Trivia
The film was shot over a period of 28 days.

This film is based on the play "Sucker", which opened off-broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 4 April 1933.

Edward Arnold (Inspector Ennis) and Mickey Rooney (Freckles) appear in this film uncredited, though essential characters to the story.

Aline MacMahon, who played Loretta Young's middle-aged mother in this film, that same year co-starred as a showgirl alongside Ruby Keeler and Joan Blondell in Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933).

Goofs
* Continuity: 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 suddenly changes from a Lincoln to a Ford, and now bears the same license number as the one originally broadcast.

* Revealing mistakes: When the train pulls in to the station near the end of the movie, there are no tracks.

Hi,
This is a Douglas Fairbank,Jr. movie, co-starring Loretta Young,
one of 6 pictures that cast them together.
Duke was dating Loretta's older sister at the time,
and as a favour Loretta, lobbied WB, to help Duke get the part.

Duke was Douglas's fight trainer, and spoke only a few lines.
Fairbanks said,when he first met Duke,
He came in while my gloves were being tied on, slapped me on the back, and said,
"You okay, boss?", I nodded, and he excited.
Author: gerrythree from New York, from IMDb
1933's The Life of Jimmy Dolan, a fine movie, is a good example of how the Motion Picture Production code of July 1934
changed movies, since, for comparison, you have the 1939 remake, They Made Me a Criminal.
The big difference is that the remake turns a tough story into sentimental claptrap, making sure that crime does not pay.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. doesn't get the credit he deserves as a star in the Warner Bros. repertory company,
but he looks too skinny and upper class for a champion boxer
. John Garfield is better cast for the part, especially with his nervous energy.
But the 1933 picture is way more realistic and cynical.
In the 1933 version of a boxer's life, everyone has hard times,
including John Wayne, who gets carried out after trying to go the distance in a boxing contest between amateurs and a pro fighter.
Production Code Administrator Breen wouldn't allow crime to pay at all, liked a white bread world and would have stopped
Warner Bros. from re-releasing The Life of Jimmy Dolan. That was not a problem, because of the remake.
The better movie about the boxer on the lam is the one made in 1933.
Gritty movies like The Life of Jimmy Dolan vanished until after the demise of the Production Code in the early 1960s.
What movies Hollywood would have made if not for rigid censorship for over 25 years is an unanswerable question.
Warner Bros. pre-code sound movies indicate that older movies made before censorship
have dated a lot better than much of the drivel released during the Breen censorship period.

An un-significant part, but in a very significant film.

If anyone has this film, or has seen it, please let us know.

Here are some previous posts relating to this film:-


January 19th 2004
Popol Vuh


I have been trying to work this out for a couple of days. I think I have seen a movie where John Wayne plays this very small role as a boxer where he says "I'm gonna (or maybe I'll) box his ears off" a couple of times. He is warming up or just waiting to enter the ring. I think he only was in the movie for about a minute. It is a long time ago and I probably saw it on TCM. It's the only scene I remember and I'm not even very clear on this one. Am I mistaken?

Well if I'm not I would really like to know which movie this is from. I've tried looking through the titles of his very first movies but I can't remember for sure if I have seen any of them.

Old January 20th, 2004
00ad


hey i think the movie is called mother macame back in 1928 directed by john ford but i could be mistaken on that but if i rember right it is that one. the other movie where he plaed a boxer was the quiet man also directed by john ford back in 1952 he may have stayed that linbe in anothe way or another caracter could have stated it well see ya along the trail 00AD

Old January 20th, 2004
arthurarnell


Hi

I think the film you are looking for is The Warner Brothers 1933 picture THE LIFE OF JIMMY DOLAN or as it was called in UK 'THE KID'S LAST FIGHT'.

The film starred Douglas Fairbanks jnr as Jimmy Dolan and featured John Wayne briefly as Smith a boxer who is one of a trio taking on the local champion.

Smith is the second boxer to face the heavy and although you never see the actual fight it is described graphically on the radio and he is beaten very badly.

Considering his acting experience up to that point and he was playing a character who was very very nervous and slightly afraid I thought his characterization was very good.

Regards

Arthur


Old January 20th, 2004
Popol Vuh

Thanks guys.

I searched a few sites to find a review of these movies. I didn't recognize the plot in "Mother Machree". I think maybe I have seen "The Life of Jimmy Dolan". I'll keep an eye out for these films. I'm pretty sure it must have been on TCM (I have a preference for movies made before the 1970's) and I'm sure they will send it again.

Popol Vuh

Well here is one I've never seen, but it appears it will be shown on TCM Monday August 27 at 10:30 a. m. Another one to add to my collection.:hyper:

If they are showing this on TV, you can bet they will be releasing it on DVD pretty soon.

Chester :newyear:

Gritty movies like The Life of Jimmy Dolan vanished until after the demise of the Production Code in the early 1960s.
What movies Hollywood would have made if not for rigid censorship for over 25 years is an unanswerable question.
Warner Bros. pre-code sound movies indicate that older movies made before censorship
have dated a lot better than much of the drivel released during the Breen censorship period.

What utter hogwash. Basically, this person from IMDB is stating that movies made during the Hayes Code period were garbage, when in fact this was the golden age of movie making. In fact, the year 1939 will never EVER be repeated again, for the sheer volume of fantastic films produced. Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, Stagecoach, Gone With The Wind, Destry Rides Again, etc and so forth. You have more quality films from that one year, than you can find in the last 15 years of films put together.

Sound like this person is saying once violence and sex in films was toned down in 1934, that the industry went stink-o for the next 30 years. What complete nonsense.

I have never seen this one either but, I will be looking forward to watching it because I am also a fan of Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Well here is one I've never seen, but it appears it will be shown on TCM Monday August 27 at 10:30 a. m.
So gt, did you get to see this film?

And to echo Keith's question above, has ANYone seen this film?

We haven't, and I see it's not available on DVD or VHS, at least not at Amazon or Deep Discount.

falc04, I appreciate your comments about the films from 1939! A GREAT year - too many wonderful films from which to choose!

Chester :newyear:

Hi

I copied this film off of British cable television about two and a half years ago. in fact I had to do it twice because the first time I taped it I didn't have the sound on:glare:

it came out from the John Wayne Society on DVD last year, and of course I updated it.

The film is very good and I think John Wayne gives a surprisingly good performance bearing in mind his inexperience.


Regards

Arthur

Hi, I've just seen the film. I liked it in spite of John Wayne doesn't play an important role.
I think you woud like to see him, so I upload his most important appearance to YouTube. This is the url: YouTube - John Wayne in "The Life of Jimmy Dolan" (1933) (http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=He32DyBle2s)

Sau2

Hello and welcome to the board, Zitor. I want to thank you for sharing that clip with us. I've never seen this film and it is always a pleasure seeing Duke in something I havn't seen before. Many thanks!

Mark

Hola Zitor,

I completely agree with what Mark has just posted,
Great clip and thanks!

The most important appearance of John Wayne in "The Life of Jimmy Dolan", Archie Mayo, 1933.

He32DyBle2s

Clip courtesy of Zitor

Hi, I've just seen the film. I liked it in spite of John Wayne doesn't play an important role.
I think you woud like to see him, so I upload his most important appearance to YouTube. This is the url: http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=He32DyBle2s

Sau2


Welcome to the site Zitor! Nice to have someone from Spain, jump in here and make yourself at home! Oh, I posted your uploaded clip to our YouTube forum.

Thanks for posting the link Kevin

Mike

Nice clip, Kevin, but what happens next?!?!?!?

Enquiring minds want to know!

Chester :newyear:

Thanks Kevin :shades_smile:

Nice clip, Kevin, but what happens next?!?!?!?

Enquiring minds want to know!

Chester :newyear:
This may be a record of some sort. I'll quote this two year old post and link to a thread that is five years old. It must have been renamed since I started it:
http://www.dukewayne.com/showthread.php?p=6414#post6414
Arthur tells you what happens next.

Regards
Popol Vuh

This may be a record of some sort. I'll quote this two year old post and link to a thread that is five years old.
Popol Vuh,

I think you're right about this being a record of some sort. :biggrin:

Thanks for a lo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-ong awaited answer (and the link to it)!

That was great, watching the clip again, and knowing what comes next.

Chester :newyear:

I hope you can finally get a good night's sleep after two years of waiting. :teeth_smile:

Well, I finally seen some of this film this morning. It was on the TV when I came into the living room and I half paid attention to it untill I heard the name Jimmy Dolan. My attention shot up and I watched to see Duke's part in it. I was lucky that I walked in when I did, as I have never seen it. Now I'll have to see if TCM playes it again so I can record it. As some said earlier in this thread, Duke did a good job with the little air time he had. The fight sequences were rather lame, but this was an old film.

Mark