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Summary

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.

Cast

Glenn Ford

Joe Miracle

Evelyn Keyes

Jenny Jones

John Ireland

Henry 'Early' Byrd

Beulah Bondi

Mrs. Hangale

Percy Kilbride

Rickle

Clara Blandick

Susan Balmuss

Ted de Corsia

Rainey

Stanley Clements

Yonzi

Roman Bohnen

Barney Teener

Harry Shannon

Police Sergeant Garrett

Gordon Jones

Muggles (Uncredited)

Ray Mayer

Victor Christopher (Uncredited)

Angela Clarke

Clara Christopher (Uncredited)

Mikel Conrad

Officer Miller (Uncredited)

Charles Trowbridge

Judge Fuller (Uncredited)

Lora Lee Michel

Sonya (Uncredited)

William Edmunds

Alex, Janitor (Uncredited)

William Bishop

Radio Broadcaster (Voice) (Uncredited)

Gene Collins

Yanzi's Cohort (Uncredited)

Ralph Dunn

Tollgate Policeman (Uncredited)

Jack Gordon

Fanner (Uncredited)

Mary Gordon

Slatternly Woman Tenant (Uncredited)

Ilka Grüning

Old Woman (Uncredited)

Myron Healey

Doctor (Uncredited)

Jack Herrick

Indigent Boarder (Uncredited)

Al Hill

Fire Chief (Uncredited)

Olin Howland

Skinny Santa Claus (Uncredited)

Teddy Infuhr

Jackie (Uncredited)

Mike Lally

Henchman (Uncredited)

Ralph Littlefield

Santa Claus (Uncredited)

Paul Maxey

Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)

Frank Mills

Gambler (Uncredited)

Al Murphy

Driver (Uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

Used Car Salesman (Uncredited)

Maudie Prickett

Ugly Old Maid Tenant (Uncredited)

William Rhinehart

Al (Uncredited)

Shimen Ruskin

Gus (Uncredited)

Helene Stanley

Donna (Uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

Traffic Cop (Uncredited)

Tony Taylor

Little Boy (Uncredited)

Ray Teal

Squad Car Police Officer (Uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Bystander at Fire (Uncredited)

Leon Tyler

Percentage (Uncredited)

William Vedder

Gardner (Uncredited)

Ralph Volkie

Piano Mover (Uncredited)

Crew

Director

Henry Levin

Director

Gordon Douglas

Screenplay

Orin Jannings

Story

Milton Holmes

Reviews

Geronimo1967

February 17, 2024

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.