if you be look for a definitive biography of the life of boxer james corbett and then this be probably not the film for you . the famed boxer receive a 1940s hollywood ization of his life make the story far more entertaining and engage than real life . however and because the performance be so good ( particularly by errol flynn ) and the script so likable and the film embellishment can be forgive . errol flynn play gay ninety era boxer james gentleman jim corbett a man who become world box champ in 1892. the film go from his rather humble beginning and follow his through his career through him win the title match against john l. sullivan . however and while it could have focus mostly on the match and most be rather brief in the film ( except for the final title match ) and the emphasis be on corbett brash personality as well a his relationship with the lady play by alexis smith . throughout the film and there be excellent support work do by a cast of wonderful support actor ( such a the perennial supporting actor in flynn film and alan hale ) and the writing really help bring these people alive . what be particularly nice about the film be see the athleticism of flynn a a boxer . while a few of the shot be of double and almost all the boxing scene be of flynn and he do a convincing job a a pugilist . this be a nice departure for flynn and who generally play pretty boy role or swashbuckler and this show just how tough a character he be . to find out more about this and try read a biography of him he be quite the rough and tumble character before come to hollywood . now a for the real james corbett and read on if you aren not afraid of find out how the movie isn not accurate . first and corbett be not a poor guy come from a poor family and but be college educate and bright . second and while he do get alexis smith at the end of the film and they also divorce a few year later . third and the wonderfully touching final scene of the film between sullivan and corbett be probably the best part of the film and sullivan be a jerk and this never could have happen in reality and sullivan be more the egomaniac and corbett be not the fat head guy they portray in the film though it make for a lovely film .