The Crooked Web (1955)
World's Most Beautiful Bait!
1955 · NR · 1h 17m · Crime, Drama
Genres: Crime, Drama
Following World War II, ex-G.I. Stan Fabian opens a drive-in restaurant, where his girlfriend, Joanie, is a car hop. They want to get married someday, but less-than-stellar business puts a hold on that. One day, Joanie's ne’er-do-well brother Frank blows into town with a money-making scheme.
Director: Nathan Juran
Writers: Lou Breslow
Cinematography: Henry Freulich
Editor: Edwin H. Bryant
Cast
Frank Lovejoy as Stanley E. 'Stan' FabianMari Blanchard as Joanie DanielRichard Denning as Frank DanielJohn Mylong as Herr KoenigHarry Lauter as Sgt. Mike JancoweizcSteven Ritch as Ramon 'Ray' TorresLouis Merrill as Herr Schmitt (as Lou Merril)Vince Barnett as Ed - Stan's Partner in Drive-In (uncredited)Phil Bloom as Bar Patron (uncredited)George Cisar as Don Gillen (uncredited)Judy Clark as Singer (uncredited)Richard Emory as Doc Mason (uncredited)More like this
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