Swell Guy (1946)
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One of many films of the late 1940s examining the impact of WWII on post-war domestic life in the U.S., The Swell Guy is the story of an unprincipled war correspondent, Jim Duncan (Sonny Tufts). Jim has returned to his hometown following the war and tries to milk his wartime status and pose as a hero. He's actually a corrupt con man who exploits the good graces of his brother Martin (William Gargan) and tries to woo Martin's wife Ann (Ruth Warrick). Jim cheats the townspeople by staging rigged craps games, and he engages in other nefarious schemes that depend on the local citizens' naïve trust in the supposed war hero. Jim finally steals money from the town's charity campaign for war veterans and tries to leave town before his misdeeds catch up to him. But Jim gets a chance for redemption and real heroism when he alone can save his nephew's life. This film was directed by Frank Tuttle and based on the book The Hero by Gilbert Emery. ~ Michael Betzold, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Sonny Tufts - Jim Duncan
- Ruth Warrick - Ann Duncan
- Thomas Gomez - Dave Vinson
- Millard Mitchell - Steve
- Howard Freeman - Botsworth
- Vince Barnett - Sam Burns
- Frank Ferguson - Eddie
- Gene Persson - Jackie
- Patrick McVey - Ray Link
- Ann Blyth - Marian Tyler
- William Gargan - Martin Duncan
- John Litel - Arthur Tyler
- Mary Nash - Sarah Duncan
- John Craven - Mike O'Conner
- Charles Lane - Ben Tilwell
- David Clarke - Frank
- George Beban, Jr. - George
- Garry Owen - Ernie
- Director(s):
- Frank Tuttle
- Writer(s):
- Richard Brooks
- Producer(s):
- Mark Hellinger
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