The Crooked Web_
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Following WWII, ex-G.I. Stan opened up a drive-in restaurant. His girlfriend, Joanie, is one of the car hops. They want to get married someday, but the less-than-stellar business the restaurant takes in puts a hold on that plan. One day, Joanie's ne’er-do-well brother Frank blows into town with a money-making scheme. She's against it, but Stan - an inveterate gambler - finds the promise of riches too seductive to resist…
Starring
Frank Lovejoy, Mari Blanchard, Richard Denning
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Crooked Web was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Overview
Following WWII, ex-G.I. Stan opened up a drive-in restaurant. His girlfriend, Joanie, is one of the car hops. They want to get married someday, but the less-...
The Crooked Web is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 17m.
CAST (17)
Frank Lovejoy
Stanley E. 'Stan' Fabian
Mari Blanchard
Joanie Daniel
Richard Denning
Frank Daniel
John Mylong
Herr Koenig
Harry Lauter
Sgt. Mike Jancoweizc
Steven Ritch
Ramon 'Ray' Torres
Louis Merrill
Herr Schmitt (as Lou Merril)
Vince Barnett
Ed - Stan's Partner in Drive-In (uncredited)
PB
Phil Bloom
Bar Patron (uncredited)
George Cisar
Don Gillen (uncredited)
Judy Clark
Singer (uncredited)
Richard Emory
Doc Mason (uncredited)
JG
Joseph Glick
Boat Passenger (uncredited)
Roy Gordon
Richard V. Atherton (uncredited)
FH
Foster H. Phinney
Bar Patron (uncredited)
VD
Van Des Autels
John Hart
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What is The Crooked Web about?
Following WWII, ex-G.I. Stan opened up a drive-in restaurant. His girlfriend, Joanie, is one of the car hops. They want to get married someday, but the less-than-stellar business the restaurant takes in puts a hold on that plan. One day, Joanie's ne’er-do-well brother Frank blows into town with a money-making scheme. She's against it, but Stan - an inveterate gambler - finds the promise of riches too seductive to resist…
How long is The Crooked Web?
The Crooked Web has a runtime of 77 minutes (1h 17m).
Who stars in The Crooked Web?
The cast of The Crooked Web includes Frank Lovejoy, Mari Blanchard, Richard Denning, John Mylong, Harry Lauter.
What is the rating of The Crooked Web?
The Crooked Web has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama
