There Was a Crooked Man... (1970)

6.8R126 minDirector: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

1970 film by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

There Was a Crooked Man... is a 1970 American Western film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Kirk Douglas and Henry Fonda. It was the only western made by Mankiewicz. It was written by David Newman and Robert Benton, their first script after Bonnie and Clyde.

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What is There Was a Crooked Man... about?
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 on
Is There Was a Crooked Man... based on a true story?
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Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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