Pretty Boy Floyd (1960)

In a desperate bid to escape the chains of a tarnished past, Charles Arthur Floyd, infamously known as "Pretty Boy", finds himself striving for an honest living within the hardened world of oil rigs. His notorious reputation, however, proves to be a burdensome shadow, resulting in the loss of his newfound livelihood. Amidst this turmoil, Floyd finds solace in the arms of a forbidden love, a married woman, setting the stage for a husband's vengeful wrath. Upon receiving the shattering news of his father's murder back in his native Oklahoma, and the local sheriff's dismissal of the act as self-defense, Floyd's quest for revenge ignites. His path, once illuminated by hope for redemption, now veers towards a perilous journey marked by bank heists and fleeting romances. As he navigates this dark labyrinth, Floyd becomes a symbol of defiance and rebellion, his actions painting a vivid tableau of a man undone by his past and the brutal circumstances of his present. In this gritty narrative, "Pretty Boy Floyd" is anything but a tale of beauty. It is the raw, unfiltered chronicle of Floyd's final days, capturing the essence of a man consumed by the fire of revenge, propelled into a world of crime and passion. This tale of desperation and survival offers an immersive experience into the life of one of America's most infamous outlaws.

Pretty Boy Floyd is a crime movie featuring John Ericson and directed by Herbert J. Leder.

Pretty Boy Floyd is currently streaming on DIRECTV.