COUNTRY GENTLEMAN

Cinemavixion Review

In "Country Gentleman" (1936), director Ralph Staub presents a charming comedy centered on the vaudeville duo Olson and Johnson. The film chronicles their misadventures in a dubious moneymaking scheme involving the sale of worthless stock to unsuspecting small-town residents. Their con artistry ultimately lands them in jail, but the narrative takes a turn as they discover the value of genuine human connection through the very people they attempted to swindle. The cast features Lila Lee as a former film star and the reliably humorous Joyce Compton, alongside early appearances by Ray "Crash" Corrigan. It's a delightful look at redemption and the consequences of deceit, anchored by Staub's light directorial touch.