gentleman jim another case print legend errol flynn playing legendary boxer brash charismatic social climber rollicking entertainment barely stops breath pointless looking historical accuracy flynns charge light brigade  sheer hokum stops pulled out filmed surprisingly lavish scale given real sense energy raoul walshs vivid direction flynn still height powers youd never guess suffered mild heart attack production alexis smith beautiful romantic sparring partner perpetual sidekick alan hale along good measure time flynns father jack carson takes sidekick duties time indeed even pirate galleon flynns earlier movies makes somewhat outofplace cameo dockside bout  minutes breeze by