"Jimmy the Gent" was the first teaming of James Cagney and Bette Davis. The film is what is known as a "screwball comedy" but the plot is a bit contrived and weak. The running time is only 67 minutes but it felt longer. Michael Curtiz made far better films than "Jimmy the Gent" but still he does a good job of the direction. The leads are absolute dynamite though. You get two actors who rival each other in terms of screen presence. They light up the screen during their confrontations. You can feel the tension as neither character will back down from the other. The script leaves a lot to be desired at times, Cagney and Davis being worth far more.