57. ERROL FLYNN
Gentleman Jim (1942)

Flynn made his name as a man of action, but in his performance as boxer ''Gentleman Jim'' Corbett, the fight scenes are the least impressive of his achievements. Playing Corbett as a cocky, rollicking rogue, Flynn displays the touch of an accomplished comedian: Between rounds of a championship bout, the first thing Jim does is motion to his trainer to unmuss his hair. It's a throwaway bit that both defines the performance and exemplifies Flynn's nonchalant savoir faire.