The Crooked Way (1949)

04/22/1949 (US) • 1h 30m

Crime, Drama, Thriller

He's got a date ...with DEATH!

Overview

A war veteran suffering from amnesia, returns to Los Angeles from a San Francisco veterans hospital hoping to learn who he is and discovers his criminal past.

Top Billed Cast

John Payne

Eddie Rice / Eddie Riccardi

Sonny Tufts

Vince Alexander

Ellen Drew

Nina Martin

Rhys Williams

Lieutenant Joe Williams

John Doucette

Sgt. Barrett

Charles Evans

Captain Anderson (as Charlie Evans)

Greta Granstedt

Hazel Downs

Raymond Largay

Arthur Stacey, M.D.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

amnesia

war veteran

gangster

crime boss

film noir

gun battle

los angeles, california

war hero

post world war ii

framed for murder

veterans hospital

murdered cop

amnesiac

quest for identity

former gangster

gun death

war veteran with amnesia

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