Just out of prison, Benny Horowitz tries to go straight. Things are complicated by his former girlfriend and his former gangster buddies.
If you're hunting for a polished, seamless noir, keep walking. Straight Is the Way is a bit of a relic, and it shows its age in ways that are both frustrating and strangely charming.Is it worth watching? If you like pre-code grit and have a high tolerance for melodramatic acting, sure. If you need tight pacing, you’ll ...
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"If you're hunting for a polished, seamless noir, keep walking. Straight Is the Way is a bit of a relic, and it shows its age in ways that are both frustrating and strangely charming.Is it worth watching? If you like pre-code grit and have a high tolerance for melodramatic acting, sure. If you need tight pacing, you’ll probably want to bail after twenty minutes.The SetupBenny Horowitz is out of prison. He wants a quiet life. Naturally, the movie won't let him have one for more than a heartbeat. I..."
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Bernard Schubert, George Abbott, Dana Burnet
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