There Was a Crooked Man
1960, English. Directed by Stuart Burge.
When a law-abiding demolition expert is duped by a gang of criminals into helping them he is caught and jailed. When he is released he goes straight and then notices a leading citizen in his town is cheating his neighbours.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Stuart BurgeDirector
- Norman WisdomDavy Cooper
- Alfred MarksAdolf Carter
- Andrew CruickshankMcKillup
- Reginald BeckwithStation Master
- Susannah YorkEllen
- Jean ClarkeFreda
- Timothy BatesonFlash Dan
- Paul Whitsun-JonesRestaurant Gentleman
- Fred GriffithsTaxi Driver
- Ann HeffernanHospital Sister
- Rosalind KnightNurse
- Reed De RouenDutchman
Details
- Released
- 31 August 1960
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Reuben Ship
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There Was a Crooked Man runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
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There Was a Crooked Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 August 1960. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like There Was a Crooked Man?
If you liked There Was a Crooked Man, try Much Ado About Nothing, Taking Care of Business, The Happiest Days of Your Life.
Who directed There Was a Crooked Man?
There Was a Crooked Man (1960) was directed by Stuart Burge and stars Norman Wisdom, Alfred Marks, Andrew Cruickshank.