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Mr. Soft Touch

  • 19491949
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Glenn Ford and Evelyn Keyes in Mr. Soft Touch (1949)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
When he learns that a gangster has taken over his nightclub and murdered his partner, returning WW2 hero Joe Miracle steals the money from the club's safe and hides in a settlement home, whi... Read allWhen he learns that a gangster has taken over his nightclub and murdered his partner, returning WW2 hero Joe Miracle steals the money from the club's safe and hides in a settlement home, while the mob is on his tail.When he learns that a gangster has taken over his nightclub and murdered his partner, returning WW2 hero Joe Miracle steals the money from the club's safe and hides in a settlement home, while the mob is on his tail.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
867
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  • Directors
    • Gordon Douglas
    • Henry Levin
  • Writers
    • Orin Jannings(screenplay)
    • Milton Holmes(story)
  • Stars
    • Glenn Ford
    • Evelyn Keyes
    • John Ireland
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Gordon Douglas
    • Henry Levin
  • Writers
    • Orin Jannings(screenplay)
    • Milton Holmes(story)
  • Stars
    • Glenn Ford
    • Evelyn Keyes
    • John Ireland
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    • 17User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Glenn Ford and Evelyn Keyes in Mr. Soft Touch (1949)
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    Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford
    • Joe Miracleas Joe Miracle
    Evelyn Keyes
    Evelyn Keyes
    • Jenny Jonesas Jenny Jones
    John Ireland
    John Ireland
    • Henry 'Early' Byrdas Henry 'Early' Byrd
    Beulah Bondi
    Beulah Bondi
    • Clara Hangaleas Clara Hangale
    Percy Kilbride
    Percy Kilbride
    • Rickleas Rickle
    Clara Blandick
    Clara Blandick
    • Susan Balmussas Susan Balmuss
    Ted de Corsia
    Ted de Corsia
    • Raineyas Rainey
    Stanley Clements
    Stanley Clements
    • Yonzias Yonzi
    Roman Bohnen
    Roman Bohnen
    • Barney Teeneras Barney Teener
    Harry Shannon
    Harry Shannon
    • Police Sergeant Garrettas Police Sergeant Garrett
    William Bishop
    William Bishop
    • Radio Broadcasteras Radio Broadcaster
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Angela Clarke
    Angela Clarke
    • Clara Christopheras Clara Christopher
    • (uncredited)
    Gene Collins
    • Yanzi's Cohortas Yanzi's Cohort
    • (uncredited)
    Mikel Conrad
    Mikel Conrad
    • Officer Milleras Officer Miller
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Dunn
    Ralph Dunn
    • Tollgate Policemanas Tollgate Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    William Edmunds
    • Alex--Janitoras Alex--Janitor
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Gordon
    • Fanneras Fanner
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Gordon
    Mary Gordon
    • Slatternly Woman Tenantas Slatternly Woman Tenant
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Gordon Douglas
      • Henry Levin
    • Writers
      • Orin Jannings(screenplay)
      • Milton Holmes(story)
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    • Trivia
      Sixth and final film to feature Glenn Ford and Evelyn Keyes after The Lady in Question (1940), The Adventures of Martin Eden (1942), Flight Lieutenant (1942), The Desperadoes (1943), and The Mating of Millie (1948).
    • Goofs
      Clara tells Joe she got him a ticket on the first boat leaving town, but when he checks the schedule in the newspaper, there are two other boats listed with earlier departure times than the boat Clara booked him on.
    • Quotes

      Joe Miracle: You oughta climb ladders more often. Go ahead and move some more. You do something to clothes when you move.

      Jenny Jones: Don't talk that way to me!

    • Soundtracks
      Light Cavalry Overture
      (uncredited)

      Music by Franz von Suppé

      Played when Joe is putting up Christmas decorations in the gym

    User reviews17

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    Top review
    5/10
    Not bad, but too heavy on the schmaltz to be anything more than a time-passer
    "Mr. Soft Touch" is an odd sort of film. It's like merging a film noir movie with a schmaltzy family film--and the results are far from great. Now I am not saying it's a bad picture--but it could have easily been a lot better--mostly because of its saccharine script.

    The film begins with Glenn Ford on the run. It seems he held up a nightclub and stole $100,000. But was it exactly stealing? It seems that the club had belonged to Ford but while he was off fighting in the war, it was stolen out from under him. So, the money is just payback for what was rightfully his--at least in his mind. The problem is that the mobsters who now run the place are not about to let him get away with it...and Ford needs to get out of the country ASAP.

    Now here is where it gets bizarre. His boat doesn't leave for a day so Ford tries to get himself locked up for the night--as he figures at least he'll be safe. But a do-gooder social worker feels sorry for him and gets the police to agree to release him to her program--something Ford really doesn't want. And, after a while, Ford's tough-guy persona is slowly eroded as he starts to think of others and care about the people in this Salvation Army-like setting. What's next? Well, it is predictable but a bit ridiculous--so watch it if you are really, really curious. I wouldn't.

    Ford's character is a bizarre enigma. He's supposed to be tough and nasty--and he's good at that. But later, he's supposed to be a softy--and this just never range true. Nor, for that matter, did the script.
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    • planktonrules
    • Dec 4, 2011

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    • Release date
      • August 1, 1949 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Mann, der zu Weihnachten kam
    • Filming locations
      • San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,600,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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