Drive a Crooked Road

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

Mar 10 1954 Approved 1h 23m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

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

Plot

Eddie Shannon is an undersized, sports-car mechanic who dreams of racing an expensive car in a European meet. He meets and falls in love with Barbara Mathews, and thinks she loves him. She introduces him to Steve Norris and Harold Baker, who ask him to drive the getaway car in a bank robbery they are planning. He refuses, but changes his mind after some gentle persuasion from Barbara. The job is pulled off and, following a wild getaway, Eddie learns that Barbara was just using him and that Steve and Harold have plans to kill him. Gritty retribution is just around the corner.

Written by

Blake Edwards, Richard Quine, James Benson Nablo

Directed by

Richard Quine

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
2,258
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA