Tarnished

Tarnished

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1950 · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Crime, Action, Adventure, Drama

Bud Dolliver, a former WWII hero, and an ex-convict, returns to his home town in an effort to make a new life for himself but, even with the help of Lou Jellison, a cannery worker, he finds it hard to live down his reputation.

Directed by Harry Keller · Written by John K. Butler

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