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There Was a Crooked Man...

6.819702h 3mRMovieWestern

A charming but ruthless criminal is sent to a remote Arizona prison, where he enlists the help of his cellmates in an escape attempt with the promise of sharing his hidden loot.

DirectorJoseph L. Mankiewicz
WritersRobert Benton·David Newman
ProducersC.O. Erickson·Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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Cast · Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

KDKirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Paris Pitman, Jr.
HFHenry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Woodward W. Lopeman
HCHume Cronyn
Hume Cronyn
Dudley Whinner
WOWarren Oates
Warren Oates
Floyd Moon
BMBurgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith
The Missouri Kid
JRJohn Randolph
John Randolph
Cyrus McNutt
LGLee Grant
Lee Grant
Mrs. Bullard
AOArthur O'Connell
Arthur O'Connell
Mr. Lomax
MGMartin Gabel
Martin Gabel
Warden LeGoff
MBMichael Blodgett
Michael Blodgett
Coy Cavendish
CYC.K. Yang
C.K. Yang
Ah-Ping
AJAlan Hale Jr.
Alan Hale Jr.
Tobaccy

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