Figure 1.--Here two boys in "Swell Guy" are boxing. One of the boys might be George McDonald, but I am not certain about that. |
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"Swell Guy" was one of any films made after World War II about GIs coming home. Returning GIs were generally pictured in a positive fashion. This was a bit of an exception. Jim Duncan (Sonny Tufts) who was a war corresondent is treated as a war hero and he milks it for all it is worth. He is, however, a dishonest con man. He in particlr takes advantageof his brother Martin (William Gargan). He even hit on Marin's wife Ann (Ruth Warrick). He tries to make moey by stageing fixed crap games and other schemes taking advantage of te trusting people in his home town. This esclates and he finally actually steals money--from the town charity for veterans no less. At the end of the film there is redemption as his nephews's life is in danger and only Jim can help. The film is based on a book, The Hero written by Gilbert Emery.
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