Country Gentlemen (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1936, Country Gentlemen is a comedy film directed by Ralph Staub, running about 66 minutes.
What it’s about. After being run out of town after town for trying to sell worthless stock, two con artists breeze into the small town of Chesterville, where they find themselves accused of kidnapping a young boy to whom they offered a ride. When that misunderstanding is cleared up, the two conmen hatch a plot to unload all their worthless paper on the gullible citizens of Chesterville.
Who’s in it. Country Gentlemen stars Ole Olsen as J.D. McAllister, Chic Johnson as Charles Watson, Joyce Compton as Gertie and Lila Lee as Louise Heath, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Country Gentlemen sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Country Gentlemen page.
If you liked it. Fans of Country Gentlemen tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Country Gentlemen (1936)?
- In US, Country Gentlemen is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Country Gentlemen worth watching?
- Country Gentlemen holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Country Gentlemen?
- Country Gentlemen stars Ole Olsen, Chic Johnson, Joyce Compton, Lila Lee and Pierre Watkin.
- When was Country Gentlemen released?
- Country Gentlemen was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 66 minutes.