There Was a Crooked Man… (1970)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 123 mins.
Release date - 18-09-1970
Release year - 1970
Genres - Western

Overall ratings and scores for There Was a Crooked Man...:
Happiness Score - 6.809/10, World Popularity Score - 8.884/100, IMDB Score - 6.9, Metascore - 72, Internet Movie Database - 6.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 82%, Metacritic - 72/100, .
There Was a Crooked Man... movie has Total Global Votes - 94, Total IMD Votes - 4,855

There Was a Crooked Man... Movie Introduction: Movie There Was a Crooked Man..., release year 1970 is written by David Newman, Robert Benton and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. The leading star-cast in this movie are Kirk Douglas, Henry Fonda, Hume Cronyn along with the other stars and crew members.

Movie overview and plot by

Movie in-short: A charming but totally ruthless criminal is sent to a remote Arizona prison. He enlists the help of his cellmates in an escape attempt with the promise of sharing his hidden loot.

Movie story-line: Arizona Territorial Prison inmate Paris Pitman, Jr. is a schemer, a charmer, and quite popular among his fellow convicts — especially with $500,000 in stolen loot hidden away and a plan to escape and recover it. New warden Woodward Lopeman has other ideas about Pitman. Each man will have the tables turned on him.

Movie synopsis: Charm, intelligence and success in criminal career doesn't prevent Paris Pitman Jr. to start doing ten years in prison, in the middle of the Arizona desert. However, those years should pass quickly because of a $500,000 loot previously stashed away. New idealistic warden would only make Pitman think of getting his fortune even sooner. He starts to manipulate everyone to achieve his goal.

Highlights - There Was a Crooked Man... (1970)

Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - Warner Bros. Pictures
Produced in - United States of America
Available languages - Spanish (Español), English (English),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - N/A
Certificate(s) - DE : 18

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of There Was a Crooked Man... (1970)

Lead Actors - Kirk Douglas, Henry Fonda, Hume Cronyn
Writer(s) - David Newman, Robert Benton
Director(s) - Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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Film There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) is produced in Spanish (Español), English (English), language(s).


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Movie There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) is categorized under Comedy, Western genre(s).


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Lead actors of the film There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) are Kirk Douglas, Henry Fonda, Hume Cronyn.


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The writer(s) of the film There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) is/are David Newman, Robert Benton.


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The director(s) of the film There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) is/are Joseph L. Mankiewicz.


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Short plot of movie There Was a Crooked Man... (1970): A charming but totally ruthless criminal is sent to a remote Arizona prison. He enlists the help of his cellmates in an escape attempt with the promise of sharing his hidden loot..


What is the full story of There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) movie?
Full plot of movie There Was a Crooked Man... (1970): Charm, intelligence and success in criminal career doesn't prevent Paris Pitman Jr. to start doing ten years in prison, in the middle of the Arizona desert. However, those years should pass quickly because of a $500,000 loot previously stashed away. New idealistic warden would only make Pitman think of getting his fortune even sooner. He starts to manipulate everyone to achieve his goal..


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List of full Starcast and crew members of There Was a Crooked Man... (1970)

Full Starcast:

profie photo of Kirk DouglasName: Kirk Douglas
Character: Paris Pitman, Jr.

profie photo of Henry FondaName: Henry Fonda
Character: Woodward W. Lopeman

profie photo of Hume CronynName: Hume Cronyn
Character: Dudley Whinner

profie photo of Warren OatesName: Warren Oates
Character: Floyd Moon

profie photo of Burgess MeredithName: Burgess Meredith
Character: The Missouri Kid

profie photo of John RandolphName: John Randolph
Character: Cyrus McNutt

profie photo of Lee GrantName: Lee Grant
Character: Mrs. Bullard

profie photo of Arthur O'ConnellName: Arthur O'Connell
Character: Mr. Lomax

profie photo of Martin GabelName: Martin Gabel
Character: Warden LeGoff

profie photo of Michael BlodgettName: Michael Blodgett
Character: Coy Cavendish

profie photo of C.K. YangName: C.K. Yang
Character: Ah-Ping

profie photo of Alan Hale Jr.Name: Alan Hale Jr.
Character: Tobaccy

profie photo of Victor FrenchName: Victor French
Character: Whiskey

profie photo of Claudia McNeilName: Claudia McNeil
Character: Madam

profie photo of Bert FreedName: Bert Freed
Character: Skinner

profie photo of Jeanne CooperName: Jeanne Cooper
Character: Prostitute

profie photo of Barbara RhoadesName: Barbara Rhoades
Character: Miss Jessie Brundidge

profie photo of Gene EvansName: Gene Evans
Character: Col Wolff

profie photo of Pamela HensleyName: Pamela Hensley
Character: Edwina

profie photo of J. Edward McKinleyName: J. Edward McKinley
Character: The Governor

profie photo of Karl LukasName: Karl Lukas
Character: Otis

profie photo of Larry D. MannName: Larry D. Mann
Character: Harry

profie photo of Ann DoranName: Ann Doran
Character: Mrs. Lomax

profie photo of Paul ProkopName: Paul Prokop
Character:

profie photo of Bart BurnsName: Bart Burns
Character: Dr. Loomis

profie photo of E.J. AndréName: E.J. André
Character: Judge

profie photo of David ArmstrongName: David Armstrong
Character: Prisoner

profie photo of Bob BennettName: Bob Bennett
Character: Bartender

profie photo of Bill BorzageName: Bill Borzage
Character: Prisoner

profie photo of Danny BorzageName: Danny Borzage
Character: Prisoner

profie photo of Buff BradyName: Buff Brady
Character: Nolan

profie photo of David CadienteName: David Cadiente
Character: Rioting Prisoner

profie photo of Vincente CadienteName: Vincente Cadiente
Character: Riot Guard

profie photo of Harry CaesarName: Harry Caesar
Character: Rioting Prisoner

profie photo of Virginia CapersName: Virginia Capers
Character: Cook

profie photo of James J. CasinoName: James J. Casino
Character: Prisoner

profie photo of Donald ChaffinName: Donald Chaffin
Character: Prisoner

profie photo of Al CheccoName: Al Checco
Character: Wheatley

profie photo of Robert CleavesName: Robert Cleaves
Character: Grizzard

profie photo of John DaveyName: John Davey
Character: Riot Guard

profie photo of Barbara EatonName: Barbara Eaton
Character: Girl

profie photo of Duke FishmanName: Duke Fishman
Character: Prisoner

profie photo of Byron FoulgerName: Byron Foulger
Character: Member of Town Council

profie photo of Bruce GarrickName: Bruce Garrick
Character: Lomax Kid

profie photo of Lars HensenName: Lars Hensen
Character: Prisoner

profie photo of Bob HerronName: Bob Herron
Character: Oran

profie photo of George HickmanName: George Hickman
Character: Church Member

profie photo of Harry HolcombeName: Harry Holcombe
Character: Hammond

profie photo of Clyde HowdyName: Clyde Howdy
Character: U.S. Marshal

profie photo of Michael JeffersName: Michael Jeffers
Character: Church Member

profie photo of Henry KingiName: Henry Kingi
Character: Rioting Prisoner

profie photo of Ron KinwaldName: Ron Kinwald
Character: Rioting Prisoner

profie photo of Monty LairdName: Monty Laird
Character: Rioting Prisoner

profie photo of Jacquelyn LandrumName: Jacquelyn Landrum
Character: Girl

profie photo of John LawrenceName: John Lawrence
Character: Jones

profie photo of Norman LeavittName: Norman Leavitt
Character: Prisoner

profie photo of Ian McLeanName: Ian McLean
Character: Cavalry Man

profie photo of John McCookName: John McCook
Character: Deputy

profie photo of Boyd 'Red' MorganName: Boyd 'Red' Morgan
Character: Hobbs

profie photo of Paul NewlanName: Paul Newlan
Character:

profie photo of Terry L. NicholsName: Terry L. Nichols
Character: Tower Guard

profie photo of Carol NicholsonName: Carol Nicholson
Character: Lomax Girl

profie photo of Gerry OkuneffName: Gerry Okuneff
Character: Riot Guard

profie photo of Renee PaulName: Renee Paul
Character: Girl

profie photo of Jack PerkinsName: Jack Perkins
Character: Prisoner

profie photo of Red PerkinsName: Red Perkins
Character: Guard

profie photo of Bill PetersonName: Bill Peterson
Character: Gordon Hartley

profie photo of Mel PittengerName: Mel Pittenger
Character: Cavalry Man

profie photo of Roberta RandallName: Roberta Randall
Character: Girl

profie photo of Clark RossName: Clark Ross
Character: Church Member

profie photo of James SeayName: James Seay
Character: Aide to Lieutenant Governor

profie photo of Vincent St. CyrName: Vincent St. Cyr
Character: Apache Prisoner

profie photo of Ron SteinName: Ron Stein
Character: Prisoner

profie photo of Kelly ThordsenName: Kelly Thordsen
Character: Edwina's Father

profie photo of George TracyName: George Tracy
Character: Prisoner

profie photo of Rick TraegerName: Rick Traeger
Character: Peddler

profie photo of Jesse WayneName: Jesse Wayne
Character: Prisoner

profie photo of Napoleon WhitingName: Napoleon Whiting
Character: Lomax Servant

profie photo of Guy WilkersonName: Guy Wilkerson
Character: Prisoner in Solitary

profie photo of Ilona WilsonName: Ilona Wilson
Character: Girl

profie photo of Will WylerName: Will Wyler
Character: Rioting Prisoner

Crew Members:

profie photo of Perc WestmoreName: Perc Westmore
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist

profie photo of Gordon BauName: Gordon Bau
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Supervisor

profie photo of Jean Burt ReillyName: Jean Burt Reilly
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Hairstylist

profie photo of Charles StrouseName: Charles Strouse
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Music

profie photo of David NewmanName: David Newman
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer

profie photo of Robert BentonName: Robert Benton
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer

profie photo of Anna Hill JohnstoneName: Anna Hill Johnstone
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design

profie photo of Edward CarrereName: Edward Carrere
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design

profie photo of C.O. EricksonName: C.O. Erickson
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer

profie photo of Gene MilfordName: Gene Milford
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

profie photo of Joseph L. MankiewiczName: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director

profie photo of Joseph L. MankiewiczName: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Harry Stradling Jr.Name: Harry Stradling Jr.
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography

profie photo of F. Keogh GleasonName: F. Keogh Gleason
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration

profie photo of Sonny BurkeName: Sonny Burke
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Music Supervisor

profie photo of Annabell LevyName: Annabell Levy
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Hairstylist

profie photo of Peter V. HeraldName: Peter V. Herald
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Supervisor

profie photo of Don KranzeName: Don Kranze
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director

profie photo of Lyman HallowellName: Lyman Hallowell
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Assistant Editor

profie photo of Al Overton Jr.Name: Al Overton Jr.
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound

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rated 3.5 out of 5
June 23, 2021

Don't tell me you can't make speeches; you could talk a coyote out of a chicken. There Was a Crooked Man... is directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and written by David Newman and Robert Benton. It stars Kirk Douglas, Henry Fonda, Hume Cronyn, Warren Oates, Burgess Meredith, John Randolph and Michael Blodgett. Music is by Charles Strouse and cinematography by Harry Stradling Jr. Plot has Douglas as Paris Pitman Jr., an unscrupulous thief who after stealing and hiding in a rattlesnake's nest half a million dollars, gets caught and sent to an Arizona prison for ten years. Once there his plan is simple, to befriend as many cons as he can so they can help him escape. Dangling the carrot of sharing his stash with those who help him, Pitman's plan may be usurped by the arrival of new Warden Woodward Lopeman (Fonda)? Joseph L. Mankiewicz's only venture into the Western sphere is an odd picture in many ways, but not in a bad way, sort of! Coming as it did at the start of the 1970s when the Western was for what was to be some time, on its last legs, the pic blends comedy with cynicism and violence with choice characterisations. Taking bold decisions in not making this a straight run of the mill genre piece, it's unsurprising to find that Warner Brothers got itchy feet and cut a whopping forty minutes from the original cut of the film, footage that to this day has never seen the light of day. This is a crying shame for although it doesn't make the film a mess in any shape or form, it does stop it from being the more edgy piece it was meant to be, With a super cast list fronted by a strong dynamic between Douglas and Fonda, story thrives by pretty much having nobody being straight as an arrow. In fact one of the strengths in the narrative is in setting us up for some surprises, we are never quite sure how this is going to pan out. As the violence, crafty scheming and general crookedness that exists within the prison simmers along, it's set up a treat for the pay off at story's culmination, something which has proven to be divisive (for me it's a doozy). At times it feels like we are in a knockabout comedy, yet this is merely a trick in the tale, the makers are in it for sucker punch merit, craftily flipping the finger whilst embracing moral decay. Hard to recommend with great confidence for it is an acquired taste, but it's fascinating as a snapshot of when the Western was gasping for breath, and rewards are there for those willing to buy into its devilish oddities. 7.5/10


-- John Chard

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