The Wrong Road (1937)
A young married couple whose plans for their life together haven't turned out as expected decide to rob the bank where the husband works of $100,000, then hide the money in a safe place and return for it after they serve out their sentences. All goes according to plan until they get out of prison, when they find that they're being trailed by an insurance investigator and the husband's old cellmate, who has decided that he wants a cut of the money.
Director: James Cruze
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: October 11, 1937
Cast
- Richard Cromwell - Jimmy Caldwell
- Helen Mack - Ruth Holden
- Lionel Atwill - Mike Roberts
- Horace McMahon - Blackie Clayton
- Russ Powell - Chief Ira Foster
- Billy Bevan - McLean
- Marjorie Main - Martha Foster
- Rex Evans - Victor J. Holbrook
- Joseph Crehan - District Attorney
- Arthur Hoyt - Beamish
Screenplay
- Eric Taylor (Screenplay)
- Gordon Rigby (Original Story)
- Gordon Rigby (Screenplay)
Music: Alberto Colombo
Cinematography: Ernest Miller
Editing: William Morgan
Production: Republic Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
husband wife relationship, release from prison, bank robbery, insurance investigator, hidden loot
More Films by Director: James Cruze
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wrong Road about?
- A young married couple whose plans for their life together haven't turned out as expected decide to rob the bank where the husband works of $100,000, then hide the money in a safe place and return for it after they serve out their sentences. All goes according to plan until they get out of prison, when they find that they're being trailed by an insurance investigator and the husband's old cellmate, who has decided that he wants a cut of the money.
- Who directed The Wrong Road?
- The Wrong Road was directed by James Cruze.
- Who stars in The Wrong Road?
- The Wrong Road stars Richard Cromwell, Helen Mack, Lionel Atwill, Horace McMahon, Russ Powell, Billy Bevan.
- How long is The Wrong Road?
- The Wrong Road has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is The Wrong Road?
- The Wrong Road is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Wrong Road produced?
- The Wrong Road was produced in United States of America.