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In the heartbeats of the Great Depression, Jimmy Caldwell, a bank teller, and his fiancee, Ruth Holden, find themselves mired in a life of perpetual struggle. Yearning for a taste of prosperity, they hatch a daring plan to rob Jimmy's own bank, believing that even a decade behind bars would be worthwhile for the riches they could enjoy upon release. Their scheme unfolds seamlessly, with Jimmy slipping Ruth a cool $100,000 from the vault, which they cleverly stash in a music box and mail to Ruth's Uncle Billy for safekeeping. Displaying an audacious level of audacity, they turn themselves in, remaining unyielding when a bank detective, Mike Roberts, tries to lighten their sentence by urging them to return the money.
Their lack of remorse stuns the presiding judge, leading to an unforgiving sentence of up to ten years without parole. Despite being separated by prison walls, Jimmy and Ruth keep their spirits alive through secret notes. But trouble stirs as Jimmy's hardened cellmate, Blackie Clayton, becomes suspicious and seeks the hidden treasure. Meanwhile, Roberts orchestrates their early parole, attaching stringent conditions in hopes of steering them towards an honest life.
Freedom, however, comes at the steep cost of their civil rights and the dream of marriage for eight long years. Undeterred, they rush to retrieve their hidden fortune, only to find Uncle Billy deceased, and the music box about to be auctioned off. Outbid by Victor J. Holbrook, an auction enthusiast, they must track down the music box now in the possession of Holbrook's aunt, Martha Foster, all while evading the relentless pursuit of Blackie and Roberts.
Their journey takes them to Sunnydale, where they barely escape the local sheriff, Martha's husband, before finally locating the music box at Martha's guest farm. A showdown becomes inevitable as Blackie, Roberts and the desperate couple all converge, leading to a violent confrontation between Jimmy and Blackie. Ruth uses the music box to knock out Blackie just as Roberts appears. Faced with the harsh realities of their ill-gotten gains, Jimmy and Ruth hand over the money to Roberts, vowing to live a life of honesty and hard-earned happiness. The Wrong Road explores the destructive allure of easy money and the redemption found in choosing the path of righteousness.
Where to watch The Wrong Road?
The Wrong Road is a crime movie featuring Richard Cromwell and directed by James Cruze.
It is possible to buy The Wrong Road on Amazon Video.