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There Was a Crooked Man...

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, September 18 1970
54 years ago
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Portrait of Kirk DouglasKirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas was
53 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Paris Pitman, Jr.'.
Sat, Dec 09 1916 –
Wed, Feb 05 2020
Portrait of Henry FondaHenry Fonda
Henry Fonda was
65 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Woodward W. Lopeman'.
Tue, May 16 1905 –
Thu, Aug 12 1982
Portrait of Hume CronynHume Cronyn
Hume Cronyn was
59 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Dudley Whinner'.
Wed, Jul 19 1911 –
Sun, Jun 15 2003
Portrait of Warren OatesWarren Oates
Warren Oates was
42 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Floyd Moon'.
Thu, Jul 05 1928 –
Sat, Apr 03 1982
Portrait of Burgess MeredithBurgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith was
62 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'The Missouri Kid'.
Sat, Nov 16 1907 –
Tue, Sep 09 1997
Portrait of John RandolphJohn Randolph
John Randolph was
55 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Cyrus McNutt'.
Tue, Jun 01 1915 –
Tue, Feb 24 2004
Portrait of Lee GrantLee Grant
Lee Grant was
44 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Mrs. Bullard'.
Sat, Oct 31 1925
Portrait of Arthur O'ConnellArthur O'Connell
Arthur O'Connell was
62 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Mr. Lomax'.
Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Mon, May 18 1981
Portrait of Martin GabelMartin Gabel
Martin Gabel was
58 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Warden LeGoff'.
Wed, Jun 19 1912 –
Thu, May 22 1986
Portrait of Michael BlodgettMichael Blodgett
Michael Blodgett was
30 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Coy Cavendish'.
Mon, Jan 01 1940 –
Wed, Nov 14 2007
Portrait of C.K. YangC.K. Yang
C.K. Yang was
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as 'Ah-Ping'.
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Portrait of Alan Hale Jr.Alan Hale Jr.
Alan Hale Jr. was
49 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Tobaccy'.
Tue, Mar 08 1921 –
Tue, Jan 02 1990
Portrait of Victor FrenchVictor French
Victor French was
35 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Whiskey'.
Tue, Dec 04 1934 –
Thu, Jun 15 1989
Portrait of Claudia McNeilClaudia McNeil
Claudia McNeil was
53 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Madam'.
Mon, Aug 13 1917 –
Thu, Nov 25 1993
Portrait of Bert FreedBert Freed
Bert Freed was
50 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Skinner'.
Mon, Nov 03 1919 –
Tue, Aug 02 1994
Portrait of Jeanne CooperJeanne Cooper
Jeanne Cooper was
41 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Prostitute'.
Thu, Oct 25 1928 –
Wed, May 08 2013
Portrait of Barbara RhoadesBarbara Rhoades
Barbara Rhoades was
23 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Miss Jessie Brundidge'.
Sun, Mar 23 1947
Portrait of Gene EvansGene Evans
Gene Evans was
48 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Col Wolff'.
Tue, Jul 11 1922 –
Wed, Apr 01 1998
Portrait of Pamela HensleyPamela Hensley
Pamela Hensley was
19 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Edwina'.
Tue, Oct 03 1950
Portrait of J. Edward McKinleyJ. Edward McKinley
J. Edward McKinley was
52 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'The Governor'.
Wed, Oct 10 1917 –
Fri, Jul 30 2004
Portrait of Karl LukasKarl Lukas
Karl Lukas was
51 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Otis'.
Thu, Aug 21 1919 –
Mon, Jan 16 1995
Portrait of Larry D. MannLarry D. Mann
Larry D. Mann was
47 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Harry'.
Mon, Dec 18 1922 –
Mon, Jan 06 2014
Portrait of Ann DoranAnn Doran
Ann Doran was
59 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Mrs. Lomax'.
Fri, Jul 28 1911 –
Tue, Sep 19 2000
Portrait of Paul ProkopPaul Prokop
Paul Prokop was
32 in There Was a Crooked Man...
Thu, Jul 28 1938 –
Thu, Sep 04 1980
Portrait of Bart BurnsBart Burns
Bart Burns was
52 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Dr. Loomis'.
Wed, Mar 13 1918
Portrait of E.J. AndréE.J. André
E.J. André was
62 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Judge'.
Fri, Aug 14 1908 –
Thu, Sep 06 1984
Portrait of David ArmstrongDavid Armstrong
David Armstrong was
45 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Prisoner'.
Thu, Oct 16 1924 –
Fri, May 13 2016
Portrait of Bob BennettBob Bennett
Bob Bennett was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Bartender'.
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Portrait of Bill BorzageBill Borzage
Bill Borzage was
78 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Prisoner'.
Fri, Mar 04 1892 –
Thu, Jun 07 1973
Portrait of Danny BorzageDanny Borzage
Danny Borzage was
73 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Prisoner'.
Thu, Dec 24 1896 –
Tue, Jun 17 1975
Portrait of Buff BradyBuff Brady
Buff Brady was
51 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Nolan'.
Fri, Apr 18 1919 –
Thu, Apr 15 2004
Portrait of David CadienteDavid Cadiente
David Cadiente was
32 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Rioting Prisoner'.
Sat, Dec 11 1937 –
Sun, Dec 26 2010
Portrait of Vincente CadienteVincente Cadiente
Vincente Cadiente was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Riot Guard'.
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Portrait of Harry CaesarHarry Caesar
Harry Caesar was
42 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Rioting Prisoner'.
Sat, Feb 18 1928 –
Sun, Jun 12 1994
Portrait of Virginia CapersVirginia Capers
Virginia Capers was
44 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Cook'.
Tue, Sep 22 1925 –
Thu, May 06 2004
Portrait of James J. CasinoJames J. Casino
James J. Casino was
49 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Prisoner'.
Sun, Oct 10 1920 –
Mon, Sep 06 1999
Portrait of Donald ChaffinDonald Chaffin
Donald Chaffin was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Prisoner'.
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Portrait of Al CheccoAl Checco
Al Checco was
45 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Wheatley'.
Tue, Jul 21 1925 –
Sun, Jul 19 2015
Portrait of Robert CleavesRobert Cleaves
Robert Cleaves was
41 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Grizzard'.
Fri, Dec 07 1928 –
Sat, Sep 09 2017
Portrait of John DaveyJohn Davey
John Davey was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Riot Guard'.
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Portrait of Barbara EatonBarbara Eaton
Barbara Eaton was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Girl'.
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Portrait of Duke FishmanDuke Fishman
Duke Fishman was
64 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Prisoner'.
Sun, Jul 15 1906 –
Thu, Dec 22 1977
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron Foulger
Byron Foulger would have been no older than
71 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Member of Town Council'.
Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of Bruce GarrickBruce Garrick
Bruce Garrick was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Lomax Kid'.
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Portrait of Lars HensenLars Hensen
Lars Hensen was
48 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Prisoner'.
Sat, Jun 24 1922 –
Thu, Dec 23 1999
Portrait of Bob HerronBob Herron
Bob Herron was
45 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Oran'.
Tue, Sep 23 1924 –
Sun, Oct 10 2021
Portrait of George HickmanGeorge Hickman
George Hickman was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Church Member'.
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Portrait of Harry HolcombeHarry Holcombe
Harry Holcombe was
63 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Hammond'.
Sun, Nov 11 1906 –
Tue, Sep 15 1987
Portrait of Clyde HowdyClyde Howdy
Clyde Howdy would have been no older than
48 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'U.S. Marshal'.
Tue, May 31 1921 –
Fri, Oct 03 1969
Portrait of Michael JeffersMichael Jeffers
Michael Jeffers was
72 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Church Member'.
Thu, Mar 10 1898 –
Tue, May 08 1990
Portrait of Henry KingiHenry Kingi
Henry Kingi was
26 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Rioting Prisoner'.
Thu, Dec 02 1943
Portrait of Ron KinwaldRon Kinwald
Ron Kinwald was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Rioting Prisoner'.
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Portrait of Monty LairdMonty Laird
Monty Laird was
41 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Rioting Prisoner'.
Tue, Apr 09 1929 –
Fri, Apr 16 2004
Portrait of Jacquelyn LandrumJacquelyn Landrum
Jacquelyn Landrum was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Girl'.
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Portrait of John LawrenceJohn Lawrence
John Lawrence was
39 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Jones'.
Sun, Apr 26 1931 –
Sat, Mar 21 1992
Portrait of Norman LeavittNorman Leavitt
Norman Leavitt was
56 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Prisoner'.
Mon, Dec 01 1913 –
Sun, Dec 11 2005
Portrait of Ian McLeanIan McLean
Ian McLean was
82 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Cavalry Man'.
Wed, Dec 07 1887 –
Wed, Feb 01 1978
Portrait of John McCookJohn McCook
John McCook was
26 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Deputy'.
Tue, Jun 20 1944
Portrait of Boyd 'Red' MorganBoyd 'Red' Morgan
Boyd 'Red' Morgan was
54 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Hobbs'.
Sun, Oct 24 1915 –
Fri, Jan 08 1988
Portrait of Paul NewlanPaul Newlan
Paul Newlan was
67 in There Was a Crooked Man...
Mon, Jun 29 1903 –
Fri, Nov 23 1973
Portrait of Terry L. NicholsTerry L. Nichols
Terry L. Nichols was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Tower Guard'.
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Portrait of Carol NicholsonCarol Nicholson
Carol Nicholson was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Lomax Girl'.
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Portrait of Gerry OkuneffGerry Okuneff
Gerry Okuneff was
37 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Riot Guard'.
Sun, Dec 04 1932
Portrait of Renee PaulRenee Paul
Renee Paul was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Girl'.
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Portrait of Jack PerkinsJack Perkins
Jack Perkins was
48 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Prisoner'.
Mon, Sep 19 1921 –
Sat, Mar 07 1998
Portrait of Red PerkinsRed Perkins
Red Perkins was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Guard'.
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Portrait of Bill PetersonBill Peterson
Bill Peterson was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Gordon Hartley'.
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Portrait of Mel PittengerMel Pittenger
Mel Pittenger was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Cavalry Man'.
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Portrait of Roberta RandallRoberta Randall
Roberta Randall was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Girl'.
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Portrait of Clark RossClark Ross
Clark Ross was
57 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Church Member'.
Sat, Aug 02 1913 –
Thu, Sep 24 1987
Portrait of James SeayJames Seay
James Seay was
56 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Aide to Lieutenant Governor'.
Wed, Sep 09 1914 –
Sat, Oct 10 1992
Portrait of Vincent St. CyrVincent St. Cyr
Vincent St. Cyr was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Apache Prisoner'.
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Portrait of Ron SteinRon Stein
Ron Stein was
31 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Prisoner'.
Wed, Oct 05 1938
Portrait of Kelly ThordsenKelly Thordsen
Kelly Thordsen was
53 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Edwina's Father'.
Fri, Jan 19 1917 –
Mon, Jan 23 1978
Portrait of George TracyGeorge Tracy
George Tracy was
52 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Prisoner'.
Wed, Aug 21 1918 –
Tue, Nov 17 1981
Portrait of Rick TraegerRick Traeger
Rick Traeger was
57 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Peddler'.
Sat, Dec 14 1912 –
Sat, Nov 14 1987
Portrait of Jesse WayneJesse Wayne
Jesse Wayne was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Prisoner'.
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Portrait of Napoleon WhitingNapoleon Whiting
Napoleon Whiting was
59 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Lomax Servant'.
Wed, Sep 21 1910 –
Mon, Oct 22 1984
Portrait of Guy WilkersonGuy Wilkerson
Guy Wilkerson was
70 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Prisoner in Solitary'.
Thu, Dec 21 1899 –
Thu, Jul 15 1971
Portrait of Ilona WilsonIlona Wilson
Ilona Wilson was
37 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Girl'.
Thu, Jul 20 1933 –
Fri, Sep 05 2008
Portrait of Will WylerWill Wyler
Will Wyler was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Rioting Prisoner'.
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Crew

Portrait of Joseph L. MankiewiczJoseph L. Mankiewicz
Joseph L. Mankiewicz was
61 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Director, Producer'
Thu, Feb 11 1909 –
Fri, Feb 05 1993
Portrait of Harry Stradling Jr.Harry Stradling Jr.
Harry Stradling Jr. was
45 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Jan 07 1925 –
Tue, Oct 17 2017
Portrait of Don KranzeDon Kranze
Don Kranze was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Robert BentonRobert Benton
Robert Benton was
37 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Writer'
Thu, Sep 29 1932
Portrait of David NewmanDavid Newman
David Newman was
33 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Writer'
Thu, Feb 04 1937 –
Fri, Jun 27 2003
Portrait of Lee AdamsLee Adams
Lee Adams was
46 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Lyricist, Writer'
Thu, Aug 14 1924
Portrait of C.O. EricksonC.O. Erickson
C.O. Erickson was
46 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Executive Producer'
Mon, Dec 17 1923 –
Wed, Jun 28 2017
Portrait of Gene MilfordGene Milford
Gene Milford was
68 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Editor'
Sun, Jan 19 1902 –
Mon, Dec 23 1991
Portrait of Lyman HallowellLyman Hallowell
Lyman Hallowell was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Charles StrouseCharles Strouse
Charles Strouse was
42 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Songs, Original Music Composer, Music'
Thu, Jun 07 1928
Portrait of Sonny BurkeSonny Burke
Sonny Burke was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Music Supervisor'
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Portrait of Tony BrubakerTony Brubaker
Tony Brubaker was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Henry KingiHenry Kingi
Henry Kingi was
26 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Stunts'
Thu, Dec 02 1943
Portrait of Bob HerronBob Herron
Bob Herron was
45 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Stunts'
Tue, Sep 23 1924 –
Sun, Oct 10 2021
Portrait of Anna Hill JohnstoneAnna Hill Johnstone
Anna Hill Johnstone was
57 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, Apr 07 1913 –
Fri, Oct 16 1992
Portrait of Gene LeBellGene LeBell
Gene LeBell was
37 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Stunts'
Sun, Oct 09 1932
Portrait of Gordon BauGordon Bau
Gordon Bau was
63 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Mon, Jul 01 1907 –
Mon, Jul 21 1975
Portrait of Stephanie EpperStephanie Epper
Stephanie Epper was
26 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Stunts'
Thu, Dec 09 1943 –
Sat, Sep 07 2013
Portrait of Perc WestmorePerc Westmore
Perc Westmore was
65 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Jean Burt ReillyJean Burt Reilly
Jean Burt Reilly was
55 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Hairstylist'
Thu, Aug 26 1915 –
Sun, Feb 15 1981
Portrait of Annabell LevyAnnabell Levy
Annabell Levy was
54 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Hairstylist'
Sun, Oct 10 1915 –
Thu, Nov 20 1975
Portrait of Edward CarrereEdward Carrere
Edward Carrere was
63 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Production Design'
Sat, Oct 13 1906 –
Wed, Dec 19 1984
Portrait of F. Keogh GleasonF. Keogh Gleason
F. Keogh Gleason was
64 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Apr 14 1906 –
Sat, Dec 18 1982
Portrait of Peter V. HeraldPeter V. Herald
Peter V. Herald was
49 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Production Supervisor'
Mon, Dec 20 1920 –
Sat, Feb 17 2007
Portrait of Al Overton Jr.Al Overton Jr.
Al Overton Jr. was
>> in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Sound'
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