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Walk a Crooked Mile

1948 · 91 min

A tense, talky Cold War procedural that feels like a documentary-style spy hunt, with earnest agents and shadowy stakes.

Directed by
Gordon Douglas
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Louis Hayward, Dennis O'Keefe, Louise Allbritton
Tagline
FBI teams up with Scotland Yard to avenge murder of G-Man!
Overview
A security leak is found at a Southern California atomic plant. The authorities stand in fear that the information leaked would go to a hostile nation. To investigate the case more efficiently, Dan O'Hara, an FBI agent, and Philip Grayson, a Scotland Yard sleuth, join forces. Will they manage to stop the spy ring from achieving their aim?

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Directed by
Gordon Douglas
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Louis Hayward, Dennis O'Keefe, Louise Allbritton
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • deception
  • crime
  • loyalty
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Gordon Douglas
Written by
George Bruce
Starring
Louis Hayward, Dennis O'Keefe, Louise Allbritton, Carl Esmond, Onslow Stevens, Raymond Burr, Art Baker, Lowell Gilmore
Music
Paul Sawtell
Cinematography
George Robinson
Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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