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195577 minCrime, Drama

The Crooked Web

Is The Crooked Web a Hit or Flop?

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Is The Crooked Web worth watching? With a rating of 5.9/10, this Crime, Drama film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Crooked Web Synopsis

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…

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Top Cast

Frank Lovejoy
Frank LovejoyStanley E. 'Stan' Fabian
Mari Blanchard
Mari BlanchardJoanie Daniel
Richard Denning
Richard DenningFrank Daniel
John Mylong
John MylongHerr Koenig
Harry Lauter
Harry LauterSgt. Mike Jancoweizc
Steven Ritch
Steven RitchRamon 'Ray' Torres
Louis Merrill
Louis MerrillHerr Schmitt (as Lou Merril)
Vince Barnett
Vince BarnettEd - Stan's Partner in Drive-In (uncredited)
Phil Bloom
Phil BloomBar Patron (uncredited)
George Cisar
George CisarDon Gillen (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Crooked Web worth watching?

The Crooked Web has received mixed reviews with a 5.9/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Crime, Drama movies.

Is The Crooked Web hit or flop?

The Crooked Web has received average ratings (5.9/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Crooked Web?

The Crooked Web is a Crime, Drama movie that 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 th...

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Critic Reviews

CinemaSerfNov 14, 2022
★ 6

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 and turns to keep the plot moving, but much of the story seems to exist in order to perpetuate itself, rather than offer us anything to get our teeth into and after a while it becomes a bit dull. The performances are weak, the dialogue really wordy and I found the music got on my nerves a bit, too. Director Nathan Juran usually had a good eye for a story and phototography at his best; this isn't it.