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The Crooked Hearts
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The Crooked Hearts

1972-11-08 · 74 min · ★ 7.6

Crime · Comedy

A charming but somewhat larcenous widow attempts to snare a rich bachelor through a lonely hearts club, but her scheme boomerangs into a deadly cat-and-mouse game. This marked the TV-movie debut of both Rosalind Russell and Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and was sadly also Russell's last film role.

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Directors
Jay Sandrich
Production companies
Lorimar Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Rosalind RussellRosalind RussellLaurita Dorsey
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Rex Willoughby
Ross MartinRoss MartinDaniel Shine
Michael MurphyMichael MurphyFrank Adamic
Maureen O'SullivanMaureen O'SullivanLillian Stanton
Kent SmithKent SmithJames Simpson
Liam DunnLiam DunnWriter
Dick Van PattenDick Van PattenDesk Clerk
Penny MarshallPenny MarshallWaitress
Bill ZuckertBill ZuckertSecurity Guard
Kenneth TobeyKenneth TobeyFisherman
Jason WingreenJason WingreenJeweler
Ron PinkardFliesher
Pauline DrakeMrs. Coolidge
Ralph ManzaRalph ManzaFactory Owner
Ezelle PouleEzelle PouleMrs. Fenton
Patrick CampbellTaxicab Driver #2
William MolloyBellboy
Eric LawsonEric LawsonCab Driver #1

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