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One Way Street

1950 · 79 min · Director: Hugo Fregonese

One Way Street (1950) is a crime film, directed by Hugo Fregonese. It stars James Mason and Märta Torén. The 79-minute film holds an audience score of 5.3/10.

What One Way Street Is About

Doctor Frank Matson has been working for a gang. After a robbery he takes the money and the gang leader's woman and runs. The two of them take refuge in a small village in Mexico. There Matson becomes the only physician the village has and feels for the first time that he is doing something useful. But the men behind him have not forgotten. Hugo Fregonese's film carries the shape of film noir into the Mexican countryside. James Mason plays the doctor and Dan Duryea the gang leader. The telling does not present the escape as salvation; the man's new life is real, but the ground he is standing on is false. The last stretch of the film makes a hard comment about fate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is One Way Street about?

Doctor Frank Matson has been working for a gang. After a robbery he takes the money and the gang leader's woman and runs.

Where can I watch One Way Street?

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How long is One Way Street?

One Way Street runs for 79 minutes (1h 19m).

When did One Way Street come out?

One Way Street was released in 1950.

Who directed One Way Street?

One Way Street was directed by Hugo Fregonese.

Who stars in One Way Street?

One Way Street stars James Mason, Märta Torén, Dan Duryea, Basil Ruysdael.

What is One Way Street's rating?

One Way Street holds 6.5/10 on IMDb and 5.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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