Slippy McGee (1948 film)

For the 1923 film, see Slippy McGee (1923 film).
Slippy McGee
Directed by Albert H. Kelley
Screenplay by Jerome Gruskin
Norman S. Hall
Story by Marie Conway
Produced by Lou Brock
Starring Don "Red" Barry
Dale Evans
Tom Brown
Harry Cheshire
James Seay
Murray Alper
Cinematography John MacBurnie
Edited by Lester Orlebeck
Music by Mort Glickman
Production
company
Distributed by Republic Pictures
Release date
  • January 15, 1948
Running time
 65 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Slippy McGee is a 1948 American crime film directed by Albert H. Kelley, written by Jerome Gruskin and Norman S. Hall, and starring Don "Red" Barry, Dale Evans, Tom Brown, Harry Cheshire, James Seay and Murray Alper. It was released on January 15, 1948, by Republic Pictures.

Plot

After he and a pair of accomplices, Al and Red, pull a $50,000 diamond heist, Slippy McGee separates from them and plans to hide out for a while in Middleton, a small town. A motorcycle-riding priest, Father Shanley, gives him a lift, then expresses his gratitude after Slippy saves a young boy from being hit by a truck.

In town, nurse Mary Hunter is asked by Dr. Moore to treat the newcomer's injuries. Slippy's monogram being noticed in his hat, he makes up the name "Steve Martin" on the spot. Mary's attentions to the patient stirs jealousy in suitor Tom Eustis, the richest man in town. Mary's rejection of his proposal infuriates Eustis, who sets out to ruin her father in business.

Al and Red turn up in town and decide to rob the bank. Suspicion falls on Slippy, who confronts his former partners and ends up killing Red in self-defense. When he decides to turn himself in to the law, Mary and others from Middleton say they'll vouch for his character and expect his return.

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