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      Mr. Soft Touch

      Released Aug 1, 1949 1 hr. 33 min. Drama List
      Reviews 54% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score A World War II veteran, Joe Miracle (Glenn Ford), comes home to find that his nightclub has been taken over by gangsters and his business partner has been killed. After reclaiming the money that is rightfully his, he is forced to hide out in a settlement house due to a case of mistaken identity. There, he befriends the house manager, Jenny Jones (Evelyn Keyes). While being pursued by gangsters and a persistent journalist, Joe learns a valuable lesson about altruism. Read More Read Less

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      nick s A fair movie, but no masterpiece. The leads were good. However, after they ran into each other it felt like there were only a couple of ways the story could end. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/29/24 Full Review Russ G A passable, if somewhat smaltzy, Christmas-themed movie that wasn't released at Christmas time, but then, neither was Miracle on 34th Street! I've never been a huge fan of Glenn Ford, but he gives a well-rounded performance here as do Miss Keyes and several stock players. There's a little bit stolen from every genre here from the The Dead End Kids to A Christmas Carol. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/26/22 Full Review kevin w Glenn Ford is alright as a war vet returning to find his nightclub co-opted by the Mob in this noir light sandwich. Evelyn Keyes is too pretty as the head social worker at the mission he hides out in when that same Mob comes looking for him. Fast and smart dialogue very nearly covers up that overall it's a skimpy story, leaving the same dissatisfied feeling of like trying to sleep under a short blanket. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member It's easy to like Mr. Soft Touch because of Evelyn Keyes and Glenn Ford. The story, though, is hard to fall for. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review deke p Sappy feel good Christmas redemption movie with some violence. Never heard of Evelyn keyes before but she was good looking. So I don't TV December 2020 Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent script with nicely modulated characterizations and interesting plot -- just the right blend of do-gooding bumping up against the reality of human greed. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis A World War II veteran, Joe Miracle (Glenn Ford), comes home to find that his nightclub has been taken over by gangsters and his business partner has been killed. After reclaiming the money that is rightfully his, he is forced to hide out in a settlement house due to a case of mistaken identity. There, he befriends the house manager, Jenny Jones (Evelyn Keyes). While being pursued by gangsters and a persistent journalist, Joe learns a valuable lesson about altruism.
      Director
      Gordon Douglas, Henry Levin
      Screenwriter
      Orin Jannings
      Distributor
      Columbia Pictures
      Production Co
      Columbia Pictures
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Aug 1, 1949, Original
      Release Date (DVD)
      Mar 18, 2013