Ida Lupino never ceases to impress me with her ability to convincingly convey characters running the gamut from beleaguered housewife to girl next door to ethereal chanteuse, as is the case here. She puts on some genuinely captivating musical performances despite, as mentioned by several characters throughout the film, lacking much of a voice. Negulesco doesn't milk the titular roadhouse for all its atmosphere the way, say, Nic Ray might, but it's still a neat location to spend some time in. Combined with great dialogue writing and a moody ending it makes for upper tier noir, even if I did drive across town to see it in stupid digital projection.
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