Gentleman's Fate (1931) (MOD) "The Joker"

Gentleman's Fate (1931) (MOD) "The Joker"John Gilbert is cast against type as a rum running gangster in this riveting gangland saga directed by Mervyn LeRoy (Little Caesar). While planning his wedding to socialite Marjorie Channing (Leila Hyams), dashing playboy Jack Thomas (Gilbert) learns from his guardian that his real name is Giacomo Tomasulo, and that he's the son of a notorious racketeer. Pressured by his brother Frank (Louis Wolheim), the sibling he never knew he had, Jack gives up

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part mystery

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Becoming attracted to the criminal life she emulates

Mandarin Wu: do not dishonor the family name

Dumb and Dumber fans are in store for some seriously stupid fun

the tension escalates until a shocking plot twist reveals all

The film's violence is fierce

Casually sport the logo of Gotham's most nefariously narcissistic villain's

First to call is the enticing Miss Lily (Peggie Castle)

Hacklin's ex and the mob-informant she married have been whisked into the secrecy of the witness relocation program

Audiences ate it up