Plot
A priest relates the tale of his friend, a WWI veteran, to the Post-War Planning Committee. Unable to get a job upon his return from the war, he puts off his marriage and works for a bootlegger. He is forced to take a rap for his boss, goes to prison, and forms a gang. After his release, a gang war breaks out, resulting in his death. He leaves a note to his friend the priest asking that his story be told as a warning.
Genre(s):
Comedy,Crime and Mystery,Drama,Thriller,War
Tone:
Bittersweet,Poignant
Keywords:
bootlegging,criminal,friendship,priest,prison,veteran [military]