film noir,murder

The Crooked Web (1955)

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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…

Cast & Crew

Director
Nathan Juran
  • Profile picture of Frank Lovejoy
    Stanley E. 'Stan' Fabian Frank Lovejoy
  • Profile picture of Mari Blanchard
    Joanie Daniel Mari Blanchard
  • Profile picture of Richard Denning
    Frank Daniel Richard Denning
  • Profile picture of John Mylong
    Herr Koenig John Mylong
  • Profile picture of Harry Lauter
    Sgt. Mike Jancoweizc Harry Lauter
  • Profile picture of Steven Ritch
    Ramon 'Ray' Torres Steven Ritch
  • Profile picture of Louis Merrill
    Herr Schmitt (as Lou Merril) Louis Merrill
  • Profile picture of Vince Barnett
    Ed - Stan's Partner in Drive-In (uncredited) Vince Barnett

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Keywords

  • film noir
  • murder