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Following World War II, ex-G.I. Stan Fabian opens a drive-in restaurant, where his girlfriend, Joanie, is a car hop. They want to get married someday, but less-than-stellar business puts a hold on that. One day, Joanie's ne’er-do-well brother Frank blows into town with a money-making scheme. She's against it, but inveterate gambler Stan finds the promise of riches too seductive to resist.
The Crooked Web (1955) is a crime and drama film directed by Nathan Juran, released on November 30, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 17m. It stars Frank Lovejoy, Mari Blanchard, Richard Denning and John Mylong. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
Frank Lovejoy
as Stanley E. 'Stan' Fabian
Mari Blanchard
as Joanie Daniel
Richard Denning
as Frank Daniel
John Mylong
as Herr Koenig
Harry Lauter
as Sgt. Mike Jancoweizc
Steven Ritch
as Ramon 'Ray' Torres
Louis Merrill
as Herr Schmitt (as Lou Merril)
Vince Barnett
as Ed - Stan's Partner in Drive-In (uncredited)
Phil Bloom
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
George Cisar
as Don Gillen (uncredited)
Judy Clark
as Singer (uncredited)
Richard Emory
as Doc Mason (uncredited)
Directed by Nathan Juran, written by Lou Breslow, produced by Sam Katzman.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 16 ratings.
This is just a bit too convoluted for it's own good. It's all about a scheme to retrieve some gold from Germany buried at the end of WWII by Richard Denning ("Frank"). Frank Lovejoy ("Stan") and his gal Mari Blanchard ("Joanie") are the pair trying to manoeuvre their mark into taking them back to find the loot, but they also they have an ulterior motive of which poor old "Frank" is unaware. It's got a few twists…
Reviewed on November 14, 2022
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The main cast of The Crooked Web (1955) includes Frank Lovejoy, Mari Blanchard, Richard Denning, John Mylong and Harry Lauter. The film was directed by Nathan Juran. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Crooked Web was released on November 30, 1955 and runs for 1h 17m.
The Crooked Web (1955) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
