The Guy Who Came Back (1951)
The Guy Who Came Back (1951)
He couldn't forget the roar of the crowd...a woman's kiss...a small boy's love in his heart!
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.

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Cast

Paul Douglas Paul Douglas As: Harry Joplin
Joan Bennett Joan Bennett As: Kathy Joplin
Linda Darnell Linda Darnell As: Dee Shane
Don DeFore Don DeFore As: Gordon Towne
Billy Gray Billy Gray As: Willy Joplin
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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.


Tagline: He couldn't forget the roar of the crowd...a woman's kiss...a small boy's love in his heart!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 16 August 1951

Country: US

Runtime: 91m

Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox

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Cast

Paul Douglas

Paul Douglas

Harry Joplin

Joan Bennett

Joan Bennett

Kathy Joplin

Linda Darnell

Linda Darnell

Dee Shane

Don DeFore

Don DeFore

Gordon Towne

Billy Gray

Billy Gray

Willy Joplin

Zero Mostel

Zero Mostel

Boots Mullins

Ruth McDevitt

Ruth McDevitt

Grandma

Edmon Ryan

Edmon Ryan

Joe Demarcus

Walter Burke

Walter Burke

O'Mara

Henry Kulky

Henry Kulky

Wizard, Wrestler

Directed By

Joseph M. Newman

Joseph M. Newman

Director

Horace Hough

Horace Hough

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

W.G. Fay

W.G. Fay

Story

Allan Scott

Allan Scott

Screenplay

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Renié

Renié

Costume Design

Ben Nye

Ben Nye

Makeup Artist

Sound

Leigh Harline

Leigh Harline

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Joseph LaShelle

Joseph LaShelle

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Chester Gore

Chester Gore

Art Direction

Lyle R. Wheeler

Lyle R. Wheeler

Art Direction

Claude E. Carpenter

Claude E. Carpenter

Set Decoration

Thomas Little

Thomas Little

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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