The Crooked Way
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Movie Reviews of The Crooked Way
Movie Review: Promising noir that sadly doesn't live up to its potential.
Summary: 3 Stars
Sometimes you need more than an intriguing premise - a guy with amnesia learns he's a gangster with a lot of enemies - and excellent cinematography by John Alton (T-MEN, HE WALKED BY NIGHT) to make an entertaining movie. Based on the positive reviews I've read I had high hopes for this film, but it ended up the one middle-of-the-road review I saw (in "The Film Noir Bible") was the most accurate. This film has the makings of a minor noir classic, but it doesn't happen.
I didn't care for the main character; I felt no sympathy for him because he kept putting himself in harm's way. The female lead had no screen presence and the bad guy wasn't intimidating. I did enjoy the 40's street scenes. Any noir fan should at least watch it once, but I don't think the average film fan will care for it. Nice picture on the DVD though.
Also look for a brief appearance by the often uncredited Jack Overman (T-MEN, BRUTE FORCE, THE LONG NIGHT) as a hood in the scene where Eddie goes to the Golden Horn club.
Movie Review: Tje John Payne "Way"!
Summary: 3 Stars
Nice noir effort with former musical comedy star, John Payne. He always comes thru nicely in his various noir classics. Tight and nicely mounted with much atmosphere and typical noir lighting and shadows. Sunny Tuffs is a nice surprise as a meanie.Movie Review: Noir boor
Summary: 2 Stars
Personally, as a child, the room I was staying with my mother was used in the film. My babysitter recalls that John Payne was a real snob. I am glad it is available though since it stirred childhood memories of crawling over cables and the remembering the brightness of the lights.