Honest Man Wanted (1963)

Similar to The Counterfeit Coin (1955), a sometimes blind and sometimes mute homeless panhandler plays a pivotal role in a realistic modular story composed of four brief independent narratives. Starting with the ardent but secret love affair of two young couples, a pair of determined ladies set a romantic trap to speed things up. Next, the desperate attempt of the neighbourhood's corner store owner to inform an exhausted father-to-be of his wife's situation will inevitably lead to a bittersweet conclusion. Following, when our poverty-stricken vagabond pays a visit to a seedy tavern--the lair of a local gang of toughs--an unforeseen complication paired with an unexpected act of explosive and unblushing violence will mark the end of an era. Finally, the embarrassing and well-kept secret of a poor young woman in love stands in the way of a better future; however, there is still hope. In the end, how difficult is it to find a truly honest man?