Gentleman from Dixie

"HE'S TALL, DARK and DANGEROUS!"

Sep 2 1941 Approved 1h 3m
Crime, Drama, Music

A man is released from prison after serving time for a murder he didn't commit. He goes to live with his brother and his family on their Louisiana ranch, where they're raising horses to compete in an important race.

Plot

Maintaining his innocence of the crime of murder for which he was sent to prison, Thad Terrill (Jack La Rue) is released from the penitentiary after serving his term, and returns to the southern plantation of his brother Lance (Robert Kellard). The latter's second wife, Margaret (Marian Marsh), resents the presence of the ex-convict, but he remains as the hired hand on the farm and becomes the devoted friend of his brother's eight-year-old daughter, Betty Jean (Mary Ruth). He helps the girl in rearing a sickly colt and transforming it into a record-breaking racehorse. Lance has promised to sell the horse to the ruthless Brawley ('John Holland (I))), owner of a racing stable.he insists on going through with the deal in spite of Betty's unhappiness.

Written by

Fred Myton

Directed by

Albert Herman

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Monogram Pictures, Edward F. Finney Productions

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
47
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA