John Payne is a scumbag who takes advantage of postwar patriotism and grief. He tricks Joan Caulfied, a war widow, into giving up her savings for a fake memorial. When Payne falls in love with the widow, he feels guilty, but his con-artist boss (Dan Duryea) uses muscle and bullets to back up his claims.
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John Payne is a scumbag who takes advantage of postwar patriotism and grief. He tricks Joan Caulfied, a war widow, into giving up her savings for a fake memorial. When Payne falls in love with the widow, he feels guilty, but his con-artist boss (Dan Duryea) uses muscle and bullets to back up his claims.
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