Johnny Wheeler (Dan Duryea) his moll (Marta Toren) and his gang of thugs have just pulled off a two hundred thou caper and are waiting for the rest of the boys to show to make the split. A defrocked doc Frank Mason (James Mason) plans otherwise and comes up with a daring plan to abscond with both cash and babe, though his main concern remains the cash. Flying off to Mexico their plane runs into engine trouble and they end up in a village where the doc reawakens to his vocation, tending to villagers and animals. Johnny meanwhile remains intent on evening the score.
Truncated at both ends, One Way Street is a diffuse mess with its abrupt opening and lack of background behind the sophisticated Mason mixing up with surly Duryea and his gang. Grossly miscast, he seems out of place and a poor fit in both of his environments. Marta Toren registers as the love interest while Duryea does his usual requisite venal simmering out for revenge.
Argentine director Hugo Fregonese direction is uninspired, visually bland andthe supporting performances outside of Basil Ruysdael, stereotypically rote and overwrought, especially in the hideout scenes. The sudden abrupt finish is a jarring cop out. Made during Mason's poor start in Hollywood and it shows.
Truncated at both ends, One Way Street is a diffuse mess with its abrupt opening and lack of background behind the sophisticated Mason mixing up with surly Duryea and his gang. Grossly miscast, he seems out of place and a poor fit in both of his environments. Marta Toren registers as the love interest while Duryea does his usual requisite venal simmering out for revenge.
Argentine director Hugo Fregonese direction is uninspired, visually bland andthe supporting performances outside of Basil Ruysdael, stereotypically rote and overwrought, especially in the hideout scenes. The sudden abrupt finish is a jarring cop out. Made during Mason's poor start in Hollywood and it shows.