Gentleman from Dixie (1941)

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Country: USA
Genres: Crime, Drama, Music
Release: 1941-09-02
Director: Albert Herman
Writers: Fred Myton
Language: English
Stars: Jack La Rue , Marian Marsh , Clarence Muse , Mary Ruth , Robert Kellard , John Holland (I) (1908–1993) , Lillian Randolph , John Elliott , Herbert Rawlinson , I. Stanford Jolley
Runtime: 63 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Gentleman from Dixie (United Kingdom) , Gentleman from Dixie , Lil' Louisiana Belle (United States of America) , Gentleman from Dixie (United States of America) , Todo un caballero (Mexico) , Gentleman från Dixie (Sweden)
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.
IMDB:tt0033655