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The Crooked Way
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The Crooked Way

1949-04-22 · 90 min · ★ 6.2

Crime · Drama · Thriller

A war veteran suffering from amnesia, returns to Los Angeles from a San Francisco veterans hospital hoping to learn who he is and discovers his criminal past.

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Directors
Robert Florey
Production companies
Benedict Bogeaus Production
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John PayneJohn PayneEddie Rice / Eddie Riccardi
Sonny TuftsSonny TuftsVince Alexander
Ellen DrewEllen DrewNina Martin
Rhys WilliamsRhys WilliamsLieutenant Joe Williams
Percy HeltonPercy HeltonPetey
John DoucetteJohn DoucetteSgt. Barrett
Charles EvansCharles EvansCaptain Anderson (as Charlie Evans)
Greta GranstedtGreta GranstedtHazel Downs
Raymond LargayRaymond LargayArthur Stacey, M.D.
Harry BronsonDanny
Hal BaylorHal BaylorCoke (as Hal Fieberling)
Don HaggertyDon HaggertyHood
Jack OvermanJack OvermanHood
Crane WhitleyCrane WhitleyDoctor Kemble / Off-Screen Narrator
John HarmonJohn HarmonKelly
Garry OwenGarry OwenMan from Green Acres Mortuary
Chet BrandenburgChet Brandenburg(uncredited)
Frank CadyFrank Cady
Lester DorrLester Dorr
Ross ElliottRoss Elliott

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