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  • Tarnished (1950)
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    60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Tarnished (1950)
Approved
60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Bud Dolliver, a former WWII hero and an ex-convict, returns to his hometown in an effort to make a new life for himself, but even with help from cannery worker Lou Jellison he finds living down his reputation difficult. He manages to get a...See moreBud Dolliver, a former WWII hero and an ex-convict, returns to his hometown in an effort to make a new life for himself, but even with help from cannery worker Lou Jellison he finds living down his reputation difficult. He manages to get a job at Kelsey's Boat Yard because an accident caused by Kelsey Bunker's no-good son Junior endangered Bud's life and revealed his excellent war record. He does well at the job, but Joe Pettigrew (NOT played by Gig Young), personnel manager of the cannery, is jealous of Lou's feeling for Bud. He frames Bud for a robbery committed by himself and Junior Bunker. Bud's alibi is weak because he is trying to protect Lou's reputation as on the night of the robbery they were out of the state trying to get married. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
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John K. Butler (screenplay) | Eleanor R. Mayo (based on novel by)
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Updated Feb 28, 1950

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Feb 28, 1950 (United States)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Dorothy Patrick
Lou Jellison Lou Jellison   See fewer
Arthur Franz
Bud Dolliver Bud Dolliver   See fewer
Jimmy Lydon
Junior Bunker Junior Bunker   See fewer
Harry Shannon
Kelsey Bunker Kelsey Bunker   See fewer
Don Beddoe
Curtis Jellison Curtis Jellison   See fewer
Byron Barr
Joe Pettigrew Joe Pettigrew   See fewer
Alex Gerry
Judge Oliver Judge Oliver   See fewer
Hal Price
Jed Gills Jed Gills   See fewer
Stephen Chase
Sheriff McBride Sheriff McBride   See fewer
Esther Somers
Edna Jellison Edna Jellison   See fewer
Paul E. Burns
Sam Haines Sam Haines   See fewer
Ethel Wales
Ida Baker Ida Baker   See fewer
Michael Vallon
Steve Barron Steve Barron   See fewer
Jack Chefe
Maitre d' (uncredited) Maitre d' (uncredited)   See fewer
Everett Glass
Jake Patterson (uncredited) Jake Patterson (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Mahoney
Ed - the Waiter (uncredited) Ed - the Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perry
Onlooker (uncredited) Onlooker (uncredited)   See fewer
Almira Sessions
Mrs. Fennelly (uncredited) Mrs. Fennelly (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Way
Bar Customer (uncredited) Bar Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
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