There Was a Crooked Man...
1970, English. Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
Of All the Crooked Men in All the Crooked West One of Them Was the Best!
A charming but ruthless criminal is sent to a remote Arizona prison, where he enlists the help of his cellmates in an escape attempt with the promise of sharing his hidden loot.
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 148 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Joseph L. MankiewiczDirector
- Kirk DouglasParis Pitman, Jr.
- Henry FondaWoodward W. Lopeman
- Hume CronynDudley Whinner
- Warren OatesFloyd Moon
- Burgess MeredithThe Missouri Kid
- John RandolphCyrus McNutt
- Lee GrantMrs. Bullard
- Arthur O'ConnellMr. Lomax
- Martin GabelWarden LeGoff
- Michael BlodgettCoy Cavendish
- C.K. YangAh-Ping
- Alan Hale Jr.Tobaccy
Details
- Released
- 18 September 1970
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Robert Benton, David Newman, Lee Adams
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There Was a Crooked Man...: quick answers
Is There Was a Crooked Man... worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 148 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is There Was a Crooked Man...?
There Was a Crooked Man... runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Does There Was a Crooked Man... have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for There Was a Crooked Man.... Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
There Was a Crooked Man... parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
There Was a Crooked Man... is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is There Was a Crooked Man... on?
There Was a Crooked Man... isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like There Was a Crooked Man...?
If you liked There Was a Crooked Man..., try Ain't Them Bodies Saints, The Harder They Fall, Escape from Fort Bravo.
Who directed There Was a Crooked Man...?
There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and stars Kirk Douglas, Henry Fonda, Hume Cronyn.