Mr. Soft Touch (1949). Gangster on-the-run Glenn Ford hides out at Evelyn Keyes’ mission tenement house over Christmas. A quirky, interesting, 90 minute movie that seems to be part Christmas movie, part film-noir and part comedy/romance. Ford shows his range as he effortlessly alternates between comedy, romance, and tough guy violence. Keyes is quite touching as the good-hearted mission leader who falls for Ford. Unfortunately, the plot often meanders and Ford’s character is quite unbelievable. Some may find the constant changes in tone jarring. ***
Fastest Gun Alive (1956) A nice little western. Glenn Ford does an excellent job as a former gun fighter trying to forget the past in a small town. Jeanne Crain and some good character actors lend support. On the downside: the story is predictable variation on High noon & The Gunfighter and the casting of Broderick Crawford as a ruthless Cowboy is inexplicable. In real life, Crawford was Ford’s senior by 5 years, but on-screen he looks more like Glenn Ford’s fat Uncle than a dangerous quick-draw nemesis. ***
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