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62% Critic Match
The Guy Who Came Back
“He couldn't forget the roar of the crowd...a woman's kiss...a small boy's love in his heart!”
6.2 / 10• 1951• 1h 31m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
Former football star Harry Joplin is down on his luck, both in his career and in his married life. He seems convinced of his own unworthiness, but a chance to play in a charity football game helps him see his life in a new light.
Cast & Crew
Paul Douglas
Harry Joplin
Lead
Joan Bennett
Kathy Joplin
Linda Darnell
Dee Shane
Don DeFore
Gordon Towne
Billy Gray
Willy Joplin
Zero Mostel
Boots Mullins
Ruth McDevitt
Grandma
Edmon Ryan
Joe Demarcus
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Joseph M. Newman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Guy Who Came Back is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
