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The Crooked Web
The Crooked Web
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The Crooked Web

1955
1h 17m
Crime
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1955

Runtime

1h 17m

Storyline

"World's Most Beautiful Bait!"

Following WWII, ex-G.I. Stan opened up a drive-in restaurant. His girlfriend, Joanie, is one of the car hops. They want to get married someday, but the less-than-stellar business the restaurant takes in puts a hold on that plan. One day, Joanie's ne’er-do-well brother Frank blows into town with a money-making scheme. She's against it, but Stan - an inveterate gambler - finds the promise of riches too seductive to resist…

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 17m
Nov 30, 1955
Languages
English
German
Director
Nathan Juran
Nathan Juran
Production
Clover Productions
Clover Productions
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

17 Cast Members

Frank Lovejoy

Frank Lovejoy

Stanley E. 'Stan' Fabian

Mari Blanchard

Mari Blanchard

Joanie Daniel

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Frank Daniel

John Mylong

John Mylong

Herr Koenig

Harry Lauter

Harry Lauter

Sgt. Mike Jancoweizc

Steven Ritch

Steven Ritch

Ramon 'Ray' Torres

Louis Merrill

Louis Merrill

Herr Schmitt (as Lou Merril)

Vince Barnett

Vince Barnett

Ed - Stan's Partner in Drive-In (uncredited)

Phil Bloom

Bar Patron (uncredited)

George Cisar

George Cisar

Don Gillen (uncredited)

Judy Clark

Judy Clark

Singer (uncredited)

Richard Emory

Doc Mason (uncredited)

Joseph Glick

Boat Passenger (uncredited)

Roy Gordon

Roy Gordon

Richard V. Atherton (uncredited)

Foster H. Phinney

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Van Des Autels

John Hart

John Hart

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