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There Was a Crooked Man

1960·Movie
1h 47min

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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.
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Is There Was a Crooked Man worth watching?

66
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is There Was a Crooked Man?

1 h 47 min

There Was a Crooked Man runs 1 h 47 min.

What language is There Was a Crooked Man in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch There Was a Crooked Man?

2GBGG

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What tropes does There Was a Crooked Man use?

The InformantVillain ProtagonistMentor ArchetypeCon ManNaïve NewcomerBrick JokeShirtless SceneGentleman ThiefManipulative BastardNo Honor Among ThievesThe LoadMiss Kittyand 42 more

TV Tropes lists 54 storytelling tropes for There Was a Crooked Man, including The Informant, Villain Protagonist, Mentor Archetype.