The Crooked Web (1955)
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- Approved
- 1h 17min
- Crime, Drama
- 30 Nov 1955 (USA)
- Movie
Government agent tries to trick a suspect into returning to Germany, the scene of his crimes.
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Cast
| Frank Lovejoy | ... |
Stan Fabian
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| Mari Blanchard | ... |
Joanie Daniel
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| Richard Denning | ... |
Frank Daniel
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| John Mylong | ... |
Herr Koenig
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| Harry Lauter | ... |
Mike Jancoweizc
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Steven Ritch | ... |
Ray Torres
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Louis Merrill | ... |
Herr Schmitt
(as Lou Merril)
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John Albright | ... |
Man on Dock (uncredited)
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| Vince Barnett | ... |
Ed (uncredited)
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| Phil Bloom | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Danny Borzage | ... |
Accordionist (uncredited)
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| George Cisar | ... |
Don Gillen (uncredited)
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| Judy Clark | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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Roy Damron | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Van Des Autels | ... |
Tom Jackson (uncredited)
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Harold Dyrenforth | ... |
German Guard (uncredited)
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| Richard Emory | ... |
Doc Mason (uncredited)
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| Joseph Glick | ... |
Boat Passenger (uncredited)
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| Roy Gordon | ... |
Richard Atherton (uncredited)
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Duke Green | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| John Hart | ... |
Charlie Holt (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Man on Dock (uncredited)
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| Sol Murgi | ... |
Man on Dock (uncredited)
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| Foster H. Phinney | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Murray Pollack | ... |
Beachgoer (uncredited)
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Bill Scully | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Sammy Shack | ... |
Boat Passenger (uncredited)
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| Carl Sklover | ... |
Ballistics Expert (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Atherton Associate (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nathan Juran | ... | (as Nathan Hertz Juran) |
Written by
| Lou Breslow | ... | (story and screenplay) |
Produced by
| Sam Katzman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mischa Bakaleinikoff | ... | (music conducted by) |
Cinematography by
| Henry Freulich | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Edwin H. Bryant | ||
Art Direction by
| Paul Palmentola | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sidney Clifford | ||
Makeup Department
| Doris Haines | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Leon Chooluck | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gene Anderson Jr. | ... | assistant director |
| Gabriel Curtiz | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Red McCormack | ... | associate art director |
| Wesley Morton | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Rookie Johnson | ... | cable man |
| 'Curley' Nelson | ... | mikeman |
| J.S. Westmoreland | ... | sound (as Josh Westmoreland) |
Special Effects by
| Jack Erickson | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Warner Crosby | ... | still photographer |
| Les Gaunt | ... | grip |
| Milton Gold | ... | still photographer |
| Jack Hearst | ... | best boy |
| Al Layter | ... | gaffer |
| William Margulies | ... | camera operator |
| Bob Uhl | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Harvey Gerhard | ... | wardrobe |
| Sabine Manela | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Mischa Bakaleinikoff | ... | conductor |
| Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| George Duning | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Friedrich Hollaender | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Arthur Morton | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Joseph Nussbaum | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Ben Oakland | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Hans J. Salter | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Victor Young | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Gloria Alexander | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Burt Astor | ... | production assistant |
| Jack Erickson | ... | assistant unit production coordinator |
| David Katzman | ... | production assistant |
| Esther Sproh | ... | production assistant |
| Larry Stewart | ... | dialogue director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1955) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD) (Sony Choice Collection)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray) (in Noir Archive 9-Film Collection Volume 2)
- YouTube (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Cafe owner Stan Fabian joins Joanie Daniel and her "brother" Frank in a scheme to unearth a "fortune in stolen gold buried by Frank" in Germany during World War II, and Stan is unaware that Joanie and Frank are undercover agents trying to get a confession from Stan of a murder he committed in Germany. Joanie plays on Stan's love for her, insisting he join the Army and so gain access to the supposed hidden treasure, buried in what is now a U.S. Army reservation. Entrapment is the word used now.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | World's Most Beautiful Bait! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The real Stan's Diner, at the intersection of Sunset and Hollywood Blvds. in East Los Angeles, features prominently in the film. This particular Stan's, one of several operating in the Los Angeles area, no longer exists, but many other landmarks that still survive at this intersection are visible. Most notably, the Vista Theatre can been seen in several shots; this single-screen theater from 1926 is still in operation as of 2023. See more » |
| Goofs | In the back-projection driving scenes, the steering-wheel movements bear no relation to what is seen out of the back window. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Fantastical Features - Nathan Juran at Columbia (2023). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Put the Blame on Mame See more » |
| Quotes |
Joanie Daniel:
Toot your horn, Stan. I could use some curb service. See more » |