The Crooked Web (1955)

11/30/1955 (US) • 1h 17m

Crime, Drama

World's Most Beautiful Bait!

Overview

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…

Top Billed Cast

Frank Lovejoy

Stanley E. 'Stan' Fabian

Mari Blanchard

Joanie Daniel

Richard Denning

Frank Daniel

John Mylong

Herr Koenig

Harry Lauter

Sgt. Mike Jancoweizc

Steven Ritch

Ramon 'Ray' Torres

Louis Merrill

Herr Schmitt (as Lou Merril)

Vince Barnett

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

Phil Bloom

Bar Patron (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

film noir

murder

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