Drive a Crooked Road

Name: Drive a Crooked Road
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Released: 1954
Rating: 54.333333333333336
Cast: Mickey Rooney, Dianne Foster, Kevin McCarthy, Jack Kelly, Harry Landers

1954·Movie

1h 23min

Ratings

54/100

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6.9

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About

Why would a dame like her go for a guy like me?

A mechanic gets caught up with the mob when he falls for a gangster's girlfriend.

DNA

Genres: Film Noir
Mood: DarkTenseForebodingAnxiousGritty
Themes: BetrayalMoralityTemptationGreedCrime And Punishment
Plot: Double-CrossHigh-Stakes RobberyCriminal MastermindCar ChasesRedemption Through LoveHeist PlanningUnwilling Accomplice
Pacing: Building SuspenseSlow Burn
Narrative: FlashbacksReal-Time Narrative
Dialog: Philosophical DiscussionsTense Conversations
Character Types: Anti-HeroMentorFemme Fatale
Time: 1950s
Place: Urban CityscapeDesert Landscape
Cinematic Style: Film Noir AestheticsHigh Contrast LightingPov ShotsDutch Angles
Costume and Set: Modern AttirePeriod-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Richard Quine, Charles Lawton Jr., Jack Corrick

Written by:

Richard Quine

Produced by:

Jonie Taps

Composed by:

Will Beitel, George Duning

Cast

Mickey Rooney

Eddie Shannon

Dianne Foster

Barbara Mathews

Kevin McCarthy

Steve Norris

Jack Kelly

Harold Baker

Harry Landers

Ralph

Jerry Paris

Phil

Paul Picerni

Carl

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