There Was a Crooked Man... (1970)

Name: There Was a Crooked Man...
Genre: Western
Released: 1970
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Henry Fonda, Hume Cronyn, Warren Oates, Burgess Meredith

2h 3m United States of America

Western

Plot

Scheming inmate Paris Pitman, Jr. captivates fellow prisoners at the Arizona Territorial Prison, especially with a hidden stash of $500,000 in stolen cash. As he concocts an elaborate escape plan to reclaim his fortune, the newly appointed warden, Woodward Lopeman, has different intentions for Pitman. Their rivalry leads to unexpected twists as both men find their strategies upended, revealing the unpredictable nature of their battle of wits. The tension escalates as loyalties shift and plans unravel in this gripping tale of deception and survival.

Cast

Kirk Douglas Henry Fonda Hume Cronyn Warren Oates Burgess Meredith John Randolph Lee Grant Arthur O'Connell Martin Gabel Michael Blodgett C.K. Yang Alan Hale Jr. Victor French Claudia McNeil Bert Freed