Name: There Was a Crooked Man...
Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Genre: Western, Comedy
Released: 1970-01-01
Duration: PT2h 3mM
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Henry Fonda, Hume Cronyn, Warren Oates, Burgess Meredith

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What is There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) about?

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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.

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Who stars in There Was a Crooked Man...?

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There Was a Crooked Man... stars Kirk Douglas (Paris Pitman, Jr.), Henry Fonda (Woodward W. Lopeman), Hume Cronyn (Dudley Whinner), Warren Oates (Floyd Moon), Burgess Meredith (The Missouri Kid). The film was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.

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How long is There Was a Crooked Man...?

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There Was a Crooked Man... has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1970. It is rated R.

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Is There Was a Crooked Man... worth watching?

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There Was a Crooked Man... holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 82. Fans of Western, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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