3 out of 5 Stars

For those athletes who have ever had an injury, they know that depending on the severity, it may be an injury that puts them into early retirement from sports. It sucks to even have an injury because it can be season ending or still affect your playing during the season. Athletes also know that sometimes, even though they may be injured, there are always dreams of a big come back. Or at least there are some athletes who always dream of a big come back and there are even some athletes who have a big come back.

For Harry Joplin, this is just the case. He is an athlete who is unhappy because he is injured and even out of shape. He is even unhappier because the Navy did not accept him for World War II duty. To make things even worse, his team, The New York Titans declined to offer him a new contract due to his situation and they want him to take a coaching position. For this die-hard athlete, giving up was not an option. He refuses to give up on his dreams and goes on a bout of a rough road in trying to figure out what he should do.

While trying to cope with these hardships, he also has a problem with drinking. With the help of some fellow teammates and coaches, Harry Joplin gets a second chance and to which he will surprise those who doubt him.

The Guy Who Came Back is a 20th Century Fox film made in 1951. It was directed by Joseph M. Newman and starred Paul Douglass, Joan Bennett, and Linda Darnell. This sports film was based on a story by W.G. Fay and has a great storyline that can relate to any athlete in some aspect.