DIAMOND JIM
U.S., 1935
Directed by A. Edward Sutherland
Written by Preston Sturges
Starring Edward Arnold, Jean Arthur, Cesar Romero, Binnie Barnes
Approx. 93 min. 35mm.
Unsung Sturges screenplay stars Edward Arnold as 19th century tycoon, bon vivant, and ultra-gourmand Diamond Jim Brady, with Binnie Barnes as Lillian Russell and dual-rolled Jean Arthur as the two loves of Brady’s life.