The Man Who Found Himself

A gentle old-fashioned redemption tale that ambles along with earnest charm, offering mild suspense and a soft romantic glow.

Directed by

Lew Landers

Genres

Drama

Starring

John Beal, Joan Fontaine, Phillip Huston

Overview

Young Jim Stanton is a conscientious surgeon, but spends too many off-duty hours pursuing his passion for aviation to suit his stuffy father. When it is discovered that a passenger killed in a plane that Jim crashes was a married woman, the resulting scandal prompts the hospital to put Jim on probation. His pride wounded, Jim takes to the open road and enjoys the simpler life of a vagabond. In Los Angeles--where he is arrested for vagrancy and put to work on a road crew--Jim runs into old pal Dick Miller, who gets him a job as a mechanic for Roberts Aviation. But maintaining his anonymity becomes more difficult, particularly when a pretty nurse, Doris King, decides to make Jim's redemption her personal crusade.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and warm. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Redemption, identity, family, parenthood

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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