The film, with a similar plot a war hero loses his memory stateside to another film noir somewhere in the night, was shot by cameraman john alton. Film noir habitues percy helton, john doucette and greta grandstedt are. The film was based on a radio play no blade too sharp and features john payne, sonny tufts, ellen drew and others. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Sep 1, 2015 8 the crooked way john payne sonny tufts amnesiac odyssey 1949 bw 85 min 357mb youtube stay safe and healthy. Payne plays eddie rice, a longterm patient at a san francisco military hospital. The crooked way 1949 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The cops fire at tufts and the film ends as drew and payne. A perfect example is this weeks film recommendation. The crooked way is a 1949 film noir crime film directed by robert florey. The crooked way 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Eddie, played by john payne, is a returning world war 2 veteran with a brain injury that erased his memory. Border incident 1949 out of the past 1947 shadow of a doubt 1943 touch of evil 1958 detective story 1951 the enforcer 1951 the letter 1940 the lodger 1944 pickup. The crooked way 1949 film noir april 09, 2018 share. Some of the better film noirs of 1949 were however more edgy than this, and much more peripherap to the cleancut national consciousness revealed in the nations favorite films.
Preservation funding provided by the film foundation and the george lucas family foundation. He has no memory of his life before regaining consciousness in a hospital. Amnesia has served as a popular plot device in countless genre films but it provides a particularly satisfying narrative hook in the obscure but stylish film noir, the crooked way 1949. Serious fans of noir reading this are nodding their heads with a smile on their. The film was based on a radio play no blade too sharp and features john payne. Feb 22, 20 the crooked way is a film noir starring john payne as an amnesiac caught up in a waking nightmare. November 15 following the prior years supreme court decision in united states v. The crooked way tells the story of eddie rice john payne, who has recently come home from world war ii with a silver star and a chunk of. The crooked way movie posters from movie poster shop. The crooked way remastered, digitally mastered in hd on. The crooked way bluray disc, 2015 for sale online ebay. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. The crooked way is a minor work of film noir genius that couldve really been amazing with a little work on the script and some better casting. The crooked way 1949 cast and crew an amnesiac veteran john payne discovers he was a gangster and that the partner sonny tufts he cheated is after him.
Mankiewicz house of strangers 1949, no way out 1950. All the kings men won the academy award for best picture. Buy the crooked way movie posters from movie poster shop. Dec 06, 2016 the crooked way from 1949 is one of those stories. The year 1949 in film involved some significant events. The crooked way 1949 an amnesiac veteran john payne discovers he was a gangster and that the partner sonny tufts he cheated is after him. Sep 30, 2016 the setup of the crooked way is predated by the less visually stylish but highly effective somewhere in the night 1946, directed and cowritten by joseph l. In the case of the 1949 film noir vehicle the crooked way john payne, a former musical star at.
With john payne, sonny tufts, ellen drew, rhys williams. Voyage to the prehistoric planet full science fiction movie. John payne, sonny tufts, ellen drew, rhys williams, robert florey. John payne in the crooked way 1949 sonny tufts in the crooked way 1949 john payne in the crooked way. Harry potter complete 8film collection bluray brand new sealed free ship. This was a familiar story element used in many late forties films, but this film involves a unique twist. In the crooked way, john payne plays memorydeficient veteran eddie rice, who runs afoul of.
Scott brady stars in this film noir crime drama as an ex gangster from chicago who has gone straight but ends up. A war veteran who thinks his name is eddie rice john payne, again playing a noir archetype, the exgi is being treated for a head injury in a san francisco military hospital after a heroic career as a soldier. Whatever the film may lack in terms of the script is more than compensated for by its fantastic style. Adapted from a 1949 novel of the same name by agatha christie, one thats considered by many fans to be among her best, the movie. In the case of the 1949 film noir vehicle the crooked way john payne, a former musical star at twentiethcentury fox opposite their popular blondes alice faye and betty grable, plays a returning veteran from world war two. Though far from an iconic film noir, the crooked way will please fans of the genre and is certainly worth a look. J ohn altons chiaroscuro cinematography imparts upon the crooked way what could arguably be the most graphic novel look to a classic film noir.
Read the full synopsis of the crooked way, 1949, directed by robert florey, with john payne, sonny tufts, ellen drew, at turner classic movies. Payne plays eddie rice, a ww ii veteran recovered from the physical effects of a head wound but suffering a complete and permanent amnesia. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Eddie has complete amnesia due to shrapnel embedded in his. Cast and crew credits for the crooked way, 1949, directed by robert florey, with john payne, sonny tufts, ellen drew, at turner classic movies. The screenplay concerns an injured boxer who sinks into bad company when his fighting career comes to an end leading to a spiral of crime. Its not a complete waste of time however because this was shot by john alton. It is presented in full frame, with dolby digital 2. John payne, sonny tufts, ellen drew, rhys williams, percy helton, john doucette, charles evans, greta granstedt director. Filming locations 9 production dates 1 filming locations. Sep 19, 2017 j ohn altons chiaroscuro cinematography imparts upon the crooked way what could arguably be the most graphic novel look to a classic film noir. Larceny 1948 film noir john payne dan duryea shelley winters joan caulfield duration. The crooked way 1949 amnesia has served as a popular plot device in countless genre films but it provides a particularly satisfying narrative hook in the obscure but stylish film noir, the crooked way 1949.
The crooked way 1949 is a crime, drama movie starring john payne and sonny tufts. Scott brady stars in this film noir crime drama as an ex gangster from chicago who has gone straight but ends up framed for the hit on a powerful mob boss. Buy the crooked way dvd remastered, digitally mastered in hd at. Director robert florey the vicious years 1950, johnny oneeye 1950, segued into tv early did some alfred hitchcock presents, twilight zones and outer limits, director of photography was master cinematographer john alton about fourteen classic. In addition, the film transfer by geneon is surprisingly very good.
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