The Crooked Web (1955)

  • NR
  • 11/30/1955 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 1h 17m

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…

Lou Breslow

Writer

Nathan Juran

Director

Cast

Frank Lovejoy's headshot

Frank Lovejoy

Stanley E. 'Stan' Fabian
Mari Blanchard's headshot

Mari Blanchard

Joanie Daniel
Richard Denning's headshot

Richard Denning

Frank Daniel
John Mylong's headshot

John Mylong

Herr Koenig
Harry Lauter's headshot

Harry Lauter

Sgt. Mike Jancoweizc
Steven Ritch's headshot

Steven Ritch

Ramon 'Ray' Torres
Lou Merrill's headshot

Lou Merrill

Herr Schmitt (as Lou Merril)
Vince Barnett's headshot

Vince Barnett

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

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