Gentlemen Are Born (1934): cast, story & where to watch
1934 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1934, Gentlemen Are Born is a drama, romance and music film directed by Alfred E. Green, running about 75 minutes. “Just out of college and just out of luck...yet they'll found a family on nerve...build a home on bravery...battle the world with a diploma...and defy the world on $18-a-week!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A well-cloistered and protected-against-reality group of college students get their diplomas in the heart of the Great Depression, and quickly learn that the piece of paper the diploma is written on is worth about eighteen-dollars-a-week in the job-market...for the lucky ones. Some of them fare even worse.
Who’s in it. Gentlemen Are Born stars Franchot Tone as Bob Bailey, Jean Muir as Trudy Talbot, Margaret Lindsay as Joan Harper and Ann Dvorak as Susan Merrill, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Gentlemen Are Born has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gentlemen Are Born page.
If you liked it. Fans of Gentlemen Are Born tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Gentlemen Are Born (1934)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Gentlemen Are Born change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Gentlemen Are Born worth watching?
- Gentlemen Are Born holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Gentlemen Are Born?
- Gentlemen Are Born stars Franchot Tone, Jean Muir, Margaret Lindsay, Ann Dvorak and Ross Alexander.
- When was Gentlemen Are Born released?
- Gentlemen Are Born was released in 1934, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.