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Tarnished

Tarnished

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Overview

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 Eleanor R. Mayo, John K. Butler
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Top Cast

Dorothy Patrick

Dorothy Patrick

Lou Jellison

Arthur Franz

Arthur Franz

Bud Dolliver

Jimmy Lydon

Jimmy Lydon

Junior Bunker

Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

Kelsey Bunker

Don Beddoe

Don Beddoe

Curtis Jellison

Byron Barr

Byron Barr

Joe Pettigrew

Alex Gerry

Alex Gerry

Judge Oliver

Hal Price

Hal Price

Jed Gills

Stephen Chase

Stephen Chase

Sheriff McBride

Esther Somers

Esther Somers

Edna Jellison

Themes & Keywords

war veteranb movieex-concannery

About Tarnished

Tarnished is a crime, action, adventure, drama film released in 1950 exploring themes of war veteran, b movie, ex-con, cannery. Directed by Harry Keller, it stars Dorothy Patrick, Arthur Franz, Jimmy Lydon. 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.

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