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Swell Guy

  • 1946
  • Approved
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
47
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Ann Blyth, Thomas Gomez, Millard Mitchell, and Sonny Tufts in Swell Guy (1946)
Drama

After the war, famed war correspondent Jim Duncan receives a hero's welcome from his hometown of Carmelita, California. Unknown to all but his mother Sarah, Jim is actually a dishonest heel,... Read allAfter the war, famed war correspondent Jim Duncan receives a hero's welcome from his hometown of Carmelita, California. Unknown to all but his mother Sarah, Jim is actually a dishonest heel, having gone so far as to trick the naive Lorraine into paying for his train trip. Upon hi... Read allAfter the war, famed war correspondent Jim Duncan receives a hero's welcome from his hometown of Carmelita, California. Unknown to all but his mother Sarah, Jim is actually a dishonest heel, having gone so far as to trick the naive Lorraine into paying for his train trip. Upon his arrival in Carmelita, Jim immediately leaves his adoring family to go to a bar, where he... Read all

  • Director
    • Frank Tuttle
  • Writers
    • Richard Brooks
    • Gilbert Emery
  • Stars
    • Sonny Tufts
    • Ann Blyth
    • Ruth Warrick
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    47
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Frank Tuttle
    • Writers
      • Richard Brooks
      • Gilbert Emery
    • Stars
      • Sonny Tufts
      • Ann Blyth
      • Ruth Warrick
    • 3User reviews
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    • Jim Duncan
    Ann Blyth
    Ann Blyth
    • Marian Tyler
    Ruth Warrick
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    • Ann Duncan
    William Gargan
    William Gargan
    • Martin Duncan
    Mary Nash
    Mary Nash
    • Sarah Duncan
    Thomas Gomez
    Thomas Gomez
    • Dave Vinson
    John Craven
    John Craven
    • Mike O'Connor
    Millard Mitchell
    Millard Mitchell
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    John Litel
    • Arthur Tyler
    Donald Devlin
    • Tony Duncan
    Vince Barnett
    Vince Barnett
    • Sam Burns
    Patrick McVey
    • Ray Link
    Gary Armstrong
    Gary Armstrong
    • Joey
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    Frank Austin
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    George Beban Jr.
    George Beban Jr.
    • George
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    Rodney Bell
    • Wise Guy at Picnic
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    Leslie Bennett
    • Sam's Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Charles D. Brown
    • McHugh
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Frank Tuttle
    • Writers
      • Richard Brooks
      • Gilbert Emery
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      "The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 27, 1947 with Ann Blyth reprising her film role.

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    5/10
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    As reported in the March 1969 issue of the Chesapeake and Ohio Newsletter (now the C&O Historical Magazine, published by the C&O Historical Society), "Swell Guy" held its world premier on the railroad's top train, The George Washington, on Jan. 6, 1947 -- becoming the first film ever to be shown on a train. Ann Blyth joined the C&O president at the showing, which converted a diner into a movie theatre and inaugurated "Chessie Theatre on the Rails", a joint venture between the railroad and Universal-International Pictures. The service continued until 1949, then was revised for 1965-1967. It is believe, the article noted, that no other rail service offered movies until Amtrak.
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    • Release date
      • December 5, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hårda bud
    • Filming locations
      • Anaheim, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Mark Hellinger Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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