At the turn of the twentieth century James J Corbett could reasonably claim to be the most famous man in the world. Through his career as a prizefighter and later as a star of the silver screen he became a household name, and his immortality was sealed when Errol Flynn portrayed him the the Hollywood biopic Gentleman Jim in 1942. This documentary charts his career, from his humble beginnings as a bank clerk, his career in the ring and on the screen, his stint as poster boy for the original Ponzi scheme, his ultimate demise and his legacy.
Made for Setanta Sports by d4 Films & Fastnet Films, this film has gone on to be shown at film festivals around the world.
