For many years, I have wondered why James Dean is considered such an iconic figure. After all, he only made three movies in his short life, though he did make quite a few TV appearances....mostly on various teleplays. Of these TV performances, I've seen most and think his work on "The Unlighted Road" might just be his best.
Dean plays a guy who arrives at a diner in the middle of no where and he soon is hired to be a cook. Things go just fine...that is until he gets tangled up with some crooks. Then, on his first night out with them, he thinks he's killed someone...and the gang leader is thrilled because now he can blackmail him into working for him for good.
The story is decent and the twist is not entirely unexpected. But Dean's easygoing performance it the reason I think the show is worth seeing. It can be found on YouTube along with many of his other TV performances.
Dean plays a guy who arrives at a diner in the middle of no where and he soon is hired to be a cook. Things go just fine...that is until he gets tangled up with some crooks. Then, on his first night out with them, he thinks he's killed someone...and the gang leader is thrilled because now he can blackmail him into working for him for good.
The story is decent and the twist is not entirely unexpected. But Dean's easygoing performance it the reason I think the show is worth seeing. It can be found on YouTube along with many of his other TV performances.