I just finished the second half, and finish my comments: Really great movie. Gripping psychologically (for the audience) and heart wrenching too at the same time, because you try to tell the foolish young man to listen to his girl friend....What will the modern young people (less than 50!) say - they will most likely say that it is all too 'romantic' and not 'real life' - meaning their real life of toughness, roughness, aloofness, lack of kindness, DISTRUST, police roughness, .... the list goes on. Watch it please.
Lovely film. The two central actors had great chemistry and charm. Hadn't heard of either, so I checked. Both had good careers in the 1930s, both left acting in the early 1940s and both found successful new careers - Cromwell as an artist and Mack as a radio producer and writer. Cromwell was briefly married to Angela Lansbury.
James Cruze started directing films in 1919 and probably directed 100 films in his career. This one he directed in 1937, one year before his last films.
The Wrong Road, released 11 October 1937 (USA). Richard Cromwell Jimmy Caldwell; Helen Mack as Ruth Holden; Lionel Atwill as Mike Roberts; Horace McMahon (as Horace MacMahon) as Blackie Clayton; Russ Powell as Chief Ira Foster; Billy Bevan as McLean; Marjorie Main as Martha Foster; Rex Evans as Victor J. Holbrook; Joseph Crehan as the District Attorney; Arthur Hoyt as Beamish; Syd Saylor as Big Hobo; Selmer Jackson as the Judge; Chester Clute as Dan O'Fearna; Earl Askam, Convict; Brandon Beach, Minor Role; Sidney Bracey, Waiter; Lane Chandler, Detective; Richard Cramer, Detective; Claire Du Brey, Matron; Ralph Dunn, Convict; Gordon Hart, Headwaiter; Gladden James, Bank Official; James A. Marcus, Parole Board Member, Forbes Murray, Parole Board Chairman, Frank O'Connor, Man at Auction, Jack Perrin, Policeman; Larry Steers, Man at Auction; Ferris Taylor, Bidder; Blackie Whiteford, Convict; Harry Wilson, Convict.
1937, a Depression year. The guy earns $25 a week which adds up to a grand total of $1,200 a year. Not much but...then again, back then, you could grab a meal at your neighborhood diner for a nickel. 5 cents. Here we have two college students who are looking to live a big time life through a $100,000 bank snatch. When what that plan shows is they're big time dummies willing to.sacrifice 10 years of their youth, years lost that can never be retrieved.
Of course in this movie all the couple to DO WAS wait until everyone was asleep, silence or muffle the music box and with a screw driver ACCESS the money, remove it and return the box it to its location and then leave after a couple of days without arousing suspicion ! That's the flaw in this movie !
Fantastic story, fantastically done! 'I can get 40 dollars for the car!' - and so it goes....who would have thought of a story like this. And I did not hear a word about violence in the prison. We truly seem to have lost something (no, a lot) since 1937 - and will it be back - the general decency, politeness everywhere, good thoughts assumed, ....I haven't finished the movie yet! - so I am not sure whether it will be a good 'Christmas movie'....DONT MISS IT!
I couldn't agree more. Human civilization was at an interesting social entertainment era. Iam a little jealous! Try your best to make a friend in our "era" we currently live in (no matter what our age is) if you are alive right now December 5th, 2020.. Try your best to make a new friend, let alone try keeping the friends you have (had) especially given the global pandemic!
An early Republic attempt at something other than a horse opera or serial. Everyone will remember director James Cruze as the star of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" in 1911, and the cast includes Helen Mack, silent comedy star Billy Bevan, Marjorie Main, and, of course, Lionel Atwill.
I just finished the second half, and finish my comments: Really great movie. Gripping psychologically (for the audience) and heart wrenching too at the same time, because you try to tell the foolish young man to listen to his girl friend....What will the modern young people (less than 50!) say - they will most likely say that it is all too 'romantic' and not 'real life' - meaning their real life of toughness, roughness, aloofness, lack of kindness, DISTRUST, police roughness, .... the list goes on. Watch it please.
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A good moral ending to the film.Thanks for uploading.
Lionel Atwill was one of the best actors ever...if he's in it, it's good!
You are the best! Thank you so much for this quality film and... For not fracturing the viewing experience with a dozen commercials.
Enjoyed very much,, loved both Helen Mack and Richard Cromwell in this film
Angela Lansbury divorced Cromwell because he was bisexual.
Refreshing to see Lionel Atwill in the role of a fine person.
Such classy innocent people.
What an era.
Very enjoyable. I'm glad it ended as it did. I had serious doubts about Jimmy. I love these oldies! Thanks! 🌈🌈🌈
Lovely film. The two central actors had great chemistry and charm. Hadn't heard of either, so I checked. Both had good careers in the 1930s, both left acting in the early 1940s and both found successful new careers - Cromwell as an artist and Mack as a radio producer and writer. Cromwell was briefly married to Angela Lansbury.
Lionel Atwell was a very good actor, a touch of class.👉✌👈
Thanks for that interesting info!!!
Thanks PizzaFlix for showing another fine movie you really know how to pick them.
Oh my Margarey Mame! Ma Kettle in this film love her voice... Good movie! Thank you
aaahhh very sweet movie, it really tickled me pink, thank you
Another good movie!! Thank you.
Thank You 😊
James Cruze started directing films in 1919 and probably directed 100 films in his career. This one he directed in 1937, one year before his last films.
A Excellent Movie.. Highly Recommended.. Thank You Very Much For Sharing.
I love moral victories!
Thank-You!
The Wrong Road, released 11 October 1937 (USA). Richard Cromwell Jimmy Caldwell; Helen Mack as Ruth Holden; Lionel Atwill as Mike Roberts; Horace McMahon (as Horace MacMahon) as Blackie Clayton; Russ Powell as Chief Ira Foster; Billy Bevan as McLean; Marjorie Main as Martha Foster; Rex Evans as Victor J. Holbrook; Joseph Crehan as the District Attorney; Arthur Hoyt as Beamish; Syd Saylor as Big Hobo; Selmer Jackson as the Judge; Chester Clute as Dan O'Fearna; Earl Askam, Convict; Brandon Beach, Minor Role; Sidney Bracey, Waiter; Lane Chandler, Detective; Richard Cramer, Detective; Claire Du Brey, Matron; Ralph Dunn, Convict; Gordon Hart, Headwaiter; Gladden James, Bank Official; James A. Marcus, Parole Board Member, Forbes Murray, Parole Board Chairman, Frank O'Connor, Man at Auction, Jack Perrin, Policeman; Larry Steers, Man at Auction; Ferris Taylor, Bidder; Blackie Whiteford, Convict; Harry Wilson, Convict.
These old B movies a the best
Thanks PizzaFlix for this great film, i see that Ma Kettle (Marjorie Main) was in it.
if you like Helen Mack then watch the 1934 movie All of me starring George Raft, Frederick March, Miriam Hopkins and Helen Mack.
Loved it!!!
Excellent movie I was saying oh my goodness oh my goodness what a wrong turn.
Great film + love 💕 prevails. 👍
1937, a Depression year. The guy earns $25 a week which adds up to a grand total of $1,200 a year. Not much but...then again, back then, you could grab a meal at your neighborhood diner for a nickel. 5 cents. Here we have two college students who are looking to live a big time life through a $100,000 bank snatch. When what that plan shows is they're big time dummies willing to.sacrifice 10 years of their youth, years lost that can never be retrieved.
I Love them all, thank you PF.
Good old black and white movies they don't make them any more
Interesting story well acted. Good film
EVERY SALESMAN IS A PINHEAD
my new favorite old movie quote
Yeah, that's good ok, but mine's, "Call me Pinky".
Lionel Atwill actor legendary 🎭 best
Theatre 🎭
Of course in this movie all the couple to DO WAS wait until everyone was asleep, silence or muffle the music box and with a screw driver ACCESS the money, remove it and return the box it to its location and then leave after a couple of days without arousing suspicion ! That's the flaw in this movie !
Yellow that was the old expression of a person who was afraid. In the 50s chicken took over that expression and it is still used today.
We still call people “yellow”...
Fantastic story, fantastically done! 'I can get 40 dollars for the car!' - and so it goes....who would have thought of a story like this. And I did not hear a word about violence in the prison. We truly seem to have lost something (no, a lot) since 1937 - and will it be back - the general decency, politeness everywhere, good thoughts assumed, ....I haven't finished the movie yet! - so I am not sure whether it will be a good 'Christmas movie'....DONT MISS IT!
Even the criminals had better manners and class than many people today.
Thanks for the wonders & thrillers of Early t.v. Nodody can beat that nowadays 😁😍
This was a movie. Shown in theaters. Later it ended up on tv.
A lovely old film.
Life as we like to think it was...!!! TFS ☺️
I wish they had night clubs like the one in this film.
I couldn't agree more. Human civilization was at an interesting social entertainment era.
Iam a little jealous! Try your best to make a friend in our "era" we currently live in (no matter what our age is) if you are alive right now
December 5th, 2020..
Try your best to make a new friend, let alone try keeping the friends you have (had) especially given the global pandemic!
They have been out of date in most cities since the 1960s.
Excellent ☺
Lionel Atwill!
The first of Horace McMahon’s 8 million stories in the Naked City.
Beautiful movie.
Lovely. Lovely. Less trite than some might have us believe.
The Looie from Naked City, Horace Macmahon
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One of the few times Lionel Atwill was allowed to be a 'good guy'. Pity he died so young!
It was the sex scandal that got him.
i got this. i hope its good
I just love these clubs
If Cromwell if his real surname, then he maybe descended from Oliver Cromwell by his Son Richard Cromwell who went to American colonies in 1600,s.
Not likely. His name at birth was LeRoy Melvin Radabaugh. And besides, Oliver Cromwell was straight and Richard Cromwell was not.
Great movie!
Thank you so much. This was a beautiful heartwarming movie. I love all they are so much better than the new ones.❤❤
This spell will repeat it self for a number of days that i will jot down starting now it will take effect
Great Movie
How did he lose good conduct time if there's no chance of parole? @36:20 - hitting way above weight with that exchange.
The love of money is the root ...
An early Republic attempt at something other than a horse opera or serial. Everyone will remember director James Cruze as the star of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" in 1911, and the cast includes Helen Mack, silent comedy star Billy Bevan, Marjorie Main, and, of course, Lionel Atwill.
Awwwww 👍
Too many cigarettes in this thing, for me. Nine-and-a-half minutes are all I can take.
Terrific black humour
Silly teens without family and guidance playing whodunit but a few highlights
Helen Mack died of cancer. She was holding the probable cause on her hand in the first scene.