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There Was a Crooked Man...

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In an old, dusty town in the American West, life flows between routine and the law of the strongest. A cunning train robber, known for his wit and charm, is captured after a heist that goes awry. As he adjusts to life behind bars, he begins to weave an intricate web of deceit and manipulation with his fellow inmates, who see him as the leader they could follow.

Within the prison walls, hierarchy and power shift, and the protagonist, with his natural charisma, finds himself in the midst of a conflict between the prisoners and the guards. The tension becomes palpable when he decides to escape, not only to achieve his long-desired freedom but also with the intention of executing a master plan that blurs the lines between good and evil. Friendships are tested, and betrayals soon arise.

With a subtext that questions the judicial system and morality, the film becomes an epic journey that blends action with moments of humor and a deep reflection on human nature. As the plot unfolds, issues of redemption, loyalty, and the quest for one's identity in a world where appearances are often deceiving come to light. The narrative culminates in an unexpected climax, where the protagonist must face the consequences of his choices and redefine what it truly means to be free.

Media type
Movie
Year
1970
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Writer
Robert Benton
David Newman
Lee Adams
Rating
Service
Internet Movie Database
Rating
6.80
Service
Rotten tomatoes
Rating
82.00
Service
Metacritic
Rating
72.00
Actors
Kirk Douglas
Henry Fonda
Hume Cronyn
Warren Oates
Burgess Meredith
John Randolph
Lee Grant
Arthur O'Connell
Martin Gabel
Michael Blodgett
C.K. Yang
Alan Hale Jr.
Victor French
Claudia McNeil
Bert Freed
Jeanne Cooper
Barbara Rhoades
Gene Evans
Pamela Hensley
J. Edward McKinley
Karl Lukas
Larry D. Mann
Ann Doran
Paul Prokop
Bart Burns
E.J. AndrΓ©
David Armstrong
Bob Bennett
Bill Borzage
Danny Borzage
Buff Brady
David Cadiente
Vincente Cadiente
Harry Caesar
Virginia Capers
James J. Casino
Donald Chaffin
Al Checco
Robert Cleaves
John Davey
Barbara Eaton
Duke Fishman
Byron Foulger
Bruce Garrick
Lars Hensen
Bob Herron
George Hickman
Harry Holcombe
Clyde Howdy
Michael Jeffers
Henry Kingi
Ron Kinwald
Monty Laird
Jacquelyn Landrum
John Lawrence
Norman Leavitt
Ian McLean
John McCook
Boyd 'Red' Morgan
Paul Newlan
Terry L. Nichols
Carol Nicholson
Gerry Okuneff
Renee Paul
Jack Perkins
Red Perkins
Bill Peterson
Mel Pittenger
Roberta Randall
Clark Ross
James Seay
Vincent St. Cyr
Kelly Thordsen
George Tracy
Rick Traeger
Napoleon Whiting
Guy Wilkerson
Ilona Wilson
Will Wyler
Gender
Western
Country
United States
Producers
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Original title
There Was a Crooked Man...
Duration
123
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