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3 February 1948 (USA) moreTagline:
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Aging ex-con tries to stop his daughter from getting involved with shady characters. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
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(Complete credited cast)| Wallace Beery | ... | Jim Breedin | |
| Tom Drake | ... | Johnny Lorgen | |
| Dorothy Patrick | ... | Elaine Carter | |
| Gladys George | ... | Madge Parkson | |
| Leon Ames | ... | Matt Enley | |
| Warner Anderson | ... | Capt. Charlie Lopen | |
| John Qualen | ... | No End | |
| Sheldon Leonard | ... | Harry Bealer | |
| Trevor Bardette | ... | Jig Johnson | |
| Jeff Corey | ... | Zu | |
| Marc Krah | ... | Spats Edwards | |
| William Forrest | ... | Carruthers | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Morris Ankrum | ... | O.K. (scenes deleted) | |
| George Chandler | ... | Curly Britt (scenes deleted) | |
| Henry Kulky | ... | Moving Man (scenes deleted) | |
| Lou Lubin | ... | Pickpocket (scenes deleted) | |
| Lee Phelps | ... | Mahaffy (scenes deleted) | |
| Harry Strang | ... | Detective (scenes deleted) | |
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Harry Beaumont, MGM's ace B director leads Wallace Beery in a broader than usual comedy performance as the ex-con comes into a lot of money legitimately and tries to go straight. The comedy arrives as Beery coyly tries to impress Dorothy Patrick, who is impersonating his lost daughter and she tries to find his source of money for Leon Ames. Lots of good talent is on display, including Tom Drake, Sheldon Leonard, Gladys George and John Qualen This was Beaumont's last feature for MGM and he is good at directing his actors in off-center performances.
I'm not sure why Beaumont gave up directing, but it might have simply been a matter of economy, as movie grosses began their long decline and older, more expensive talents such as Beaumont were replaced under the new influence of Dore Schary. There was no longer any perceived need for talent like Beaumont. How very sad.