Piccadilly Jim (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1936, Piccadilly Jim is a comedy and romance film directed by Robert Z. Leonard, running about 95 minutes. “THE EXCITING ROMANCE OF A KISSABLE GIRL AND A FRESH GUY WITH THAT IMPULSE!!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Jim's father wants to marry Eugenia, but her sister Netta refuses to allow it. When Jim sees Ann at a club, he falls for her even though she is with Lord Priory. He meets her the next day at the riding path, but she quickly loses him. He searches all over for her, not knowing that his father's hopeful fiancée is her Aunt. As his caricature work suffers as he searches, he is fired from his paper. But he makes a comeback with the comics 'Rags to Riches' which is based upon the Pett's. But this upsets the Pett's so much that they go back to New York, and he follows, being careful not to let them know that he is the one who draws the strip that parodies them.
Who’s in it. Piccadilly Jim stars Robert Montgomery as James Crocker, Jr., Frank Morgan as James Crocker, Sr. / Count Olav Osric, Madge Evans as Ann Chester and Eric Blore as Bayliss, Jim's Butler, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Piccadilly Jim has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Piccadilly Jim page.
If you liked it. Fans of Piccadilly Jim tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Piccadilly Jim (1936)?
- In US, Piccadilly Jim is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Piccadilly Jim worth watching?
- Piccadilly Jim holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Piccadilly Jim?
- Piccadilly Jim stars Robert Montgomery, Frank Morgan, Madge Evans, Eric Blore and Billie Burke.
- When was Piccadilly Jim released?
- Piccadilly Jim was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.