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Mr. Soft Touch (1949)
Directed by Henry Levin, Gordon Douglas
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Overview
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.
Rated NR | Length 93 minutes
Actors
Glenn Ford | Evelyn Keyes | John Ireland | Beulah Bondi | Percy Kilbride | Clara Blandick | Ted de Corsia | Stanley Clements | Roman Bohnen | Harry Shannon | Gordon Jones | Ray Mayer | Angela Clarke | Mikel Conrad | Charles Trowbridge | Lora Lee Michel | William Edmunds | William Bishop | Gene Collins | Ralph Dunn | Jack Gordon | Mary Gordon | Ilka Grüning | Myron Healey | Jack Herrick | Al Hill | Olin Howland | Teddy Infuhr | Mike Lally | Ralph Littlefield | Paul Maxey | Frank Mills | Al Murphy | Frank O'Connor | Maudie Prickett | William Rhinehart | Shimen Ruskin | Helene Stanley | Brick Sullivan | Tony Taylor | Ray Teal | Harry Tenbrook | Leon Tyler | William Vedder | Ralph Volkie
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2022 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Not often we get film noir set during Christmas with it being part of the plot. Back when thousand dollar bills were still regular circulation, which is so weird given the value of $1000 in the 40s. Seems like it’d make more sense to have thousand dollar bills now given the cost of everything.
I like Glenn Ford but the story is bit schmaltzy with the holiday stuff and leaning into the “save the orphanage” story. Still a decent watch.
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