The Earl of Chicago
“Can a Lord of England be a Czar of the underworld?”
Synopsis
A behind the times Chicago bootlegger goes to England with his lawyer to claim his estate as the Earl of Gorley.
Top Cast
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Robert Montgomery
Robert Kilmount
Edward Arnold
Quentin 'Doc' Ramsey
Reginald Owen
Gervase Gonwell
Edmund Gwenn
Munsey, the Butler
E. E. Clive
Mr. Redwood
Ronald Sinclair
Master Gerald Kilmount
Norma Varden
Maureen Kilmount
Halliwell Hobbes
Lord Chancellor
Ian Wolfe
Reading Clerk (as Ian Wulf)
Peter Godfrey
Judson
Billy Bevan
Castle Guide
Lowden Adams
Floor Waiter (uncredited)
Harry Allen
Mayor (uncredited)
Radford Allen
Boy (uncredited)
George Anderson
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Jimmy Aubrey
Cockney (uncredited)
Frank Baker
Policeman (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford
Ramsey's Secretary Martha Jackson (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 5, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Thorpe, Victor Saville
- Screenplay & Story
- Lesser Samuels
- Original Score
- Werner R. Heymann
- Original Title
- The Earl of Chicago
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Thorpe, Victor Saville
Lesser Samuels, Charles de Grandcourt, Gene Fowler, Brock Williams
Werner R. Heymann
Karl Freund, Ray June
Frank Sullivan
Victor Saville
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Thorpe
Director
Lesser Samuels
Screenplay
Victor Saville
Director
Karl Freund
Director of Photography
Ray June
Director of Photography
Victor Saville
Producer
Frank Sullivan
Editor
Werner R. Heymann
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Earl of Chicago
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Earl of Chicago about?
A behind the times Chicago bootlegger goes to England with his lawyer to claim his estate as the Earl of Gorley.
Who directed The Earl of Chicago?
The Earl of Chicago was directed by Richard Thorpe, Victor Saville.
Who stars in The Earl of Chicago?
The principal cast of The Earl of Chicago includes Robert Montgomery, Edward Arnold, Reginald Owen, Edmund Gwenn, E. E. Clive.
When was The Earl of Chicago released and how long is it?
The Earl of Chicago was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Earl of Chicago?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Earl of Chicago was composed by Werner R. Heymann.
Is The Earl of Chicago based on a book or true story?
The Earl of Chicago is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Brock Williams".