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CrimeDramaRomance

Mr. Soft Touch

- You can't keep running forever...because a bullet can travel faster than you can run...

When he learns that a gangster has taken over his nightclub and murdered his partner, returning WWII hero Joe Miracle steals the money from the club's safe and hides in a settlement home, while the mob is on his tail.

Release Date : 1949-07-28

Language :GermanEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Columbia Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Glenn Ford

Character Name : Joe Miracle

Original Name : Glenn Ford

Gender : Male

Evelyn Keyes

Character Name : Jenny Jones

Original Name : Evelyn Keyes

Gender : Female

John Ireland

Character Name : Henry 'Early' Byrd

Original Name : John Ireland

Gender : Male

Beulah Bondi

Character Name : Mrs. Hangale

Original Name : Beulah Bondi

Gender : Female

Percy Kilbride

Character Name : Rickle

Original Name : Percy Kilbride

Gender : Male

Clara Blandick

Character Name : Susan Balmuss

Original Name : Clara Blandick

Gender : Female

Ted de Corsia

Character Name : Rainey

Original Name : Ted de Corsia

Gender : Male

Stanley Clements

Character Name : Yonzi

Original Name : Stanley Clements

Gender : Male

Roman Bohnen

Character Name : Barney Teener

Original Name : Roman Bohnen

Gender : Male

Harry Shannon

Character Name : Police Sergeant Garrett

Original Name : Harry Shannon

Gender : Male

Gordon Jones

Character Name : Muggles (Uncredited)

Original Name : Gordon Jones

Gender : Male

Ray Mayer

Character Name : Victor Christopher (Uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Mayer

Gender : Male

Angela Clarke

Character Name : Clara Christopher (Uncredited)

Original Name : Angela Clarke

Gender : Female

Mikel Conrad

Character Name : Officer Miller (Uncredited)

Original Name : Mikel Conrad

Gender : Male

Charles Trowbridge

Character Name : Judge Fuller (Uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Trowbridge

Gender : Male

Lora Lee Michel

Character Name : Sonya (Uncredited)

Original Name : Lora Lee Michel

Gender : Female

William Edmunds

Character Name : Alex, Janitor (Uncredited)

Original Name : William Edmunds

Gender : Male

William Bishop

Character Name : Radio Broadcaster (Voice) (Uncredited)

Original Name : William Bishop

Gender : Male

Gene Collins

Character Name : Yanzi's Cohort (Uncredited)

Original Name : Gene Collins

Gender : Male

Ralph Dunn

Character Name : Tollgate Policeman (Uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Dunn

Gender : Male

Jack Gordon

Character Name : Fanner (Uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Gordon

Gender : Male

Mary Gordon

Character Name : Slatternly Woman Tenant (Uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Gordon

Gender : Female

Ilka Grüning

Character Name : Old Woman (Uncredited)

Original Name : Ilka Grüning

Gender : Female

Myron Healey

Character Name : Doctor (Uncredited)

Original Name : Myron Healey

Gender : Male

Jack Herrick

Character Name : Indigent Boarder (Uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Herrick

Gender : Male

Al Hill

Character Name : Fire Chief (Uncredited)

Original Name : Al Hill

Gender : Male

Olin Howland

Character Name : Skinny Santa Claus (Uncredited)

Original Name : Olin Howland

Gender : Male

Teddy Infuhr

Character Name : Jackie (Uncredited)

Original Name : Teddy Infuhr

Gender : Male

Mike Lally

Character Name : Henchman (Uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Lally

Gender : Male

Ralph Littlefield

Character Name : Santa Claus (Uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Littlefield

Gender : Male

Paul Maxey

Character Name : Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Maxey

Gender : Male

Frank Mills

Character Name : Gambler (Uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Mills

Gender : Male

Al Murphy

Character Name : Driver (Uncredited)

Original Name : Al Murphy

Gender : Male

Frank O'Connor

Character Name : Used Car Salesman (Uncredited)

Original Name : Frank O'Connor

Gender : Male

Maudie Prickett

Character Name : Ugly Old Maid Tenant (Uncredited)

Original Name : Maudie Prickett

Gender : Female

William Rhinehart

Character Name : Al (Uncredited)

Original Name : William Rhinehart

Gender : Male

Shimen Ruskin

Character Name : Gus (Uncredited)

Original Name : Shimen Ruskin

Gender : Male

Helene Stanley

Character Name : Donna (Uncredited)

Original Name : Helene Stanley

Gender : Female

Brick Sullivan

Character Name : Traffic Cop (Uncredited)

Original Name : Brick Sullivan

Gender : Male

Tony Taylor

Character Name : Little Boy (Uncredited)

Original Name : Tony Taylor

Gender : Male

Ray Teal

Character Name : Squad Car Police Officer (Uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Teal

Gender : Male

Harry Tenbrook

Character Name : Bystander at Fire (Uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Tenbrook

Gender : Male

Leon Tyler

Character Name : Percentage (Uncredited)

Original Name : Leon Tyler

Gender : Male

William Vedder

Character Name : Gardner (Uncredited)

Original Name : William Vedder

Gender : Male

Ralph Volkie

Character Name : Piano Mover (Uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Volkie

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-02-17

Before the war, "Joe" (Glenn Ford) and his partner ran a successful music venue. After he war, he returns to find that it wasn't his anymore and that his partner was no more at all! Set on revenge, he empties the safe of $100,000 and then takes refuge in a shelter run by "Jenny" (Evelyn Keyes) where he passes off a down-at-heel musician. His time with her makes him realise just how decent she is, at how important her work in the community is, and they gradually start to bond. Then John Ireland's nosey journalist "Byrd" manages to figure out his true identity and the resultant scoop puts his nemesis "Teener" (Roman Bohnen) and his thugs on his trail. Quickly, he realises that it's not just him that is in danger, and as a conflagration follows and the money changes hands a few times, "Joe" must make some tough choices to do the right thing and, hopefully, to stay alive too. There does end up being quite a decent chemistry between Ford and Keyes, but the rest of this is a slow burn and a bit keystone cops - only it's keystone gangsters instead, led by the most un-menacing "Rainey" (Ted de Corsia). Ireland probably steals the acting plaudits here, his character so unlikeable that it ended up being the most admirable. It does offer a message about the value of providing social care and of the kindly souls who move heaven and earth to provide it, but as a crime drama it's just a bit weak and Ford doesn't really impose himself, sorry.