The Crooked Way 1949 N/R, 90 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Florey Cast: John Payne, Sonny Tufts, Ellen Drew, Rhys Williams, Percy Helton, John Doucette, Charles Evans, Greta Grandstedt, Harry Bronson, Raymond Largay, Hal Baylor, Don Haggerty
While Eddie Rice (John Payne) is recuperating from shell shock–but is still suffering amnesia–following his service in World War II, his criminal past begins to catch up with him.
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Johnny One-Eye 1950 N/R, 78 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Florey Cast: Pat O'Brien, Wayne Morris, Dolores Moran, Gayle Reed, Lawrence Cregar, Jack Overman, Raymond Largay, Donald Woods, Harry Bronson
When the heat is on, Dane (Wayne Morris) tells the D.A. that his former crime partner, Martin (Pat O'Brien), is responsible for an unsolved murder. Martin hides in an abandoned house with 14-year-old Elsie (Gayle Reed) and her dog. Wouldn't you know it, Elsie is the D.A.'s daughter. Dane and Martin finally meet for the showdown. Based on a Damon Runyon story. By the way, "Johnny One-Eye" is the dog's name in this story that's a little slow.
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The Thief 1952 N/R, 85 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Russell Rouse Cast: Ray Milland, Martin Gabel, Rita Gam, Harry Bronson, John McKutcheon, Rita Vale, Rex O'Malley, Joe Conlin, Ray Stricklyn
Filmed without benefit of dialogue, this film is about a Washington, D.C., nuclear scientist, Dr. Allan Fields (Ray Milland), working for the Atomic Energy Commission who has sold information to the enemy. FBI agent (Harry Bronson) is on his trail, and Fields is now evading FBI agents in hot pursuit.
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| 1. The Crooked Way (1949)
2. Johnny One-Eye (1950)
3. The Thief (1952)
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