subject it to so-called entertainment that is only fit for savage beasts." In the book 100 Film Noirs, Jim Hillier compares and contrasts the film to Somewhere in the Night. Hillier says that The Crooked Way benefited from its low budget by forcing the filmmakers to be more creative, which makes it the better film. References External links The Crooked Way informational site and DVD review at DVD Beaver (includes images) 1949 films 1949 crime drama films American crime drama films 1940s English-language films American black-and-white films Film noir Films about amnesia United Artists films Films directed by Robert Florey 1940s American films