Mr. Soft Touch

Mr. Soft Touch

You can't keep running forever...because a bullet can travel faster than you can run...

NR 1949 · 93 min · ★ 6.8 · Crime, Drama, Romance

When he learns that a gangster has taken over his nightclub and murdered his partner, returning WWII hero Joe Miracle steals the money from the club's safe and hides in a settlement home, while the mob is on his tail.

Directed by Gordon Douglas · Written by Milton Holmes

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