The Crooked Web (1955)
In this melodrama, an American soldier finds himself by two private eyes hired by the wealthy German father of the man he wrongly killed eight years ago. The female detective begins working at the killer's drive-in; eventually she seduces him into marrying her. At that point the other private eye appears claiming to be her estranged brother. He gets the couple interested in a scheme whereby they all might split $200,000 in Berlin. The killer goes for the ruse, returns to Germany and finds himself prosecuted for the murder. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Frank Lovejoy, Mari Blanchard, (more)
- Director(s):
- Nathan Juran
Synopsis of The Crooked Web
In this melodrama, an American soldier finds himself by two private eyes hired by the wealthy German father of the man he wrongly killed eight years ago. The female detective begins working at the killer's drive-in; eventually she seduces him into marrying her. At that point the other private eye appears claiming to be her estranged brother. He gets the couple interested in a scheme whereby they all might split $200,000 in Berlin. The killer goes for the ruse, returns to Germany and finds himself prosecuted for the murder. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Crooked Web
- Frank Lovejoy - Stan Fabian
- Richard Denning - Frank Daniel
- Harry Lauter - Jancoweizc
- Lou Merrill - Herr Schmitt
- John Hart - Charlie Holt
- Harold Dyrenforth - German Guard
- Van Des Autels - Tom Jackson
- Mari Blanchard - Joanie Daniel
- John Mylong - Herr Koenig
- Steven Ritch - Ray Torres
- Roy Gordon - Richard Atherton
- Richard Emory - Doc Mason
- Judy Clark - Singer
- Director(s):
- Nathan Juran
- Writer(s):
- Lou Breslow
- Producer(s):
- Sam Katzman
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