Drive a Crooked Road
1954 · Movie · Approved · 83 min · ★ 6.1 · 36% critics
A hardworking mechanic’s life takes a dangerous turn after he falls for a woman tied to organized crime. Pulled into a web of pressure and temptation, he must navigate loyalty, risk, and the consequences of getting too close to the wrong people.
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Details
- Years
- 1954
- Release date
- 1954-03-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Critic score
- 36/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (32 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic crime drama where romance pulls an ordinary guy into mob trouble, similar in vibe to Quicksand or Jeopardy; Not for you if you dislike noir-style fatalism.
Pros: tense crime setup; romantic complication; steady momentum | Cons: familiar mob beats; limited character depth; low on surprises
Themes
- car race
- film noir
Cast & crew
Mickey Rooney
as Eddie Shannon
Dianne Foster
as Barbara Mathews
Kevin McCarthy
as Steve Norris
Jack Kelly
as Harold Baker
Harry Landers
as Ralph
Jerry Paris
as Phil
Paul Picerni
as Carl
- DC
Dick Crockett
as Don
Directed by Richard Quine