After being released from hospital, a World War II veteran who's suffering from amnesia decides to return to Los Angeles to see if he can regain his identity. Retracing his former steps, he learns he was a gangster, and many wish he were dead....and some try to see to it.... (Full plot summary below)
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After being released from hospital, a World War II veteran who's suffering from amnesia decides to return to Los Angeles to see if he can regain his identity. Retracing his former steps, he learns he was a gangster, and many wish he were dead....and some try to see to it.
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| User ReviewDave JPhysician in San Francisco examines Eddie Rice (John Payne) after serving in combat only to tell him that he has shrapnel installed in his head which is the main cause of his amnesia, and that the only way to piece together who he really is must go back to LA where he was originally from. He does, and finds out he use to be involved with a criminal thug name, Vince (Sonny Tufts) |
| User ReviewMichael TThe Crooked Way is a minor work of film noir genius that could've really been amazing with a little work on the script and some better casting. The premise is great. An amnesiac WWII vet comes back to LA with a piece of irremovable shrapnel in his head and no memory of his former life. Turns out he was a mobster who screwed over his former partner to stay out of jail and liked pimping out his wife. Needless to say, some chickens come home to roost. Picture a less compelling version of Memento. The direction's pretty decent but in tandem with the cinematography, this is where The Crooked Way really shines. Ellen Drew was pretty good but I never really bought John Payne as the lead because I just kept thinking of him in Miracle on 34th St and the rest of the cast is comprised of people with cartoony voices. The low budget look adds to the grittiness but despite how much The Crooked Way was lacking (mainly with an uneven story and some bad bouts of poorly-executed internal monologue) it could've been a hell of a lot worse... |
| User ReviewChristopher SStylish film noir from director Robert Florey showcases the extraordinary black and white cinematography of John Alton - this is some of his best work, making for some superb, quintessential noir imagery. Unfortunately, the story isn't quite on the same level as the visuals, with stiff acting and an underwhelming plot - though it does get better toward the end. Flawed, but the visuals alone make this a must for film noir fans. |
