There Was a Crooked Man
Synopsis
When a law-abiding demolition expert is duped by a gang of criminals into helping them he is caught and jailed. When he is released he goes straight and then notices a leading citizen in his town is cheating his neighbours.
Top Cast
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Norman Wisdom
Davy Cooper
Alfred Marks
Adolf Carter
Andrew Cruickshank
McKillup
Reginald Beckwith
Station Master
Susannah York
Ellen
Jean Clarke
Freda
Timothy Bateson
Flash Dan
Paul Whitsun-Jones
Restaurant Gentleman
Fred Griffiths
Taxi Driver
Ann Heffernan
Hospital Sister
Rosalind Knight
Nurse
Reed De Rouen
Dutchman
Brian Oulton
Ashton
Glyn Houston
Smoking Machinist
Percy Herbert
Prison Warden
Edna Petrie
Woman at Assembly Hall
Jack May
Police Sergeant
Ronald Fraser
Gen. Cummins
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Burge
- Screenplay & Story
- James Bridie, Reuben Ship
- Original Score
- Kenneth V. Jones
- Original Title
- There Was a Crooked Man
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Knightsbridge Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Burge
James Bridie, Reuben Ship
Kenneth V. Jones
Arthur Ibbetson
Peter R. Hunt
Albert Fennell, John Bryan
Department Leadership Roster
Peter R. Hunt
Editor
Arthur Ibbetson
Director of Photography
Albert Fennell
Producer
John Bryan
Producer
Reuben Ship
Writer
Stuart Burge
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About There Was a Crooked Man
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What is There Was a Crooked Man about?
When a law-abiding demolition expert is duped by a gang of criminals into helping them he is caught and jailed. When he is released he goes straight and then notices a leading citizen in his town is cheating his neighbours.
Who directed There Was a Crooked Man?
There Was a Crooked Man was directed by Stuart Burge.
Who stars in There Was a Crooked Man?
The principal cast of There Was a Crooked Man includes Norman Wisdom, Alfred Marks, Andrew Cruickshank, Reginald Beckwith, Susannah York.
When was There Was a Crooked Man released and how long is it?
There Was a Crooked Man was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for There Was a Crooked Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for There Was a Crooked Man was composed by Kenneth V. Jones.
What is the age rating and content advisory for There Was a Crooked Man?
There Was a Crooked Man holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).