Drive a Crooked Road

Drive a Crooked Road

Drive a Crooked Road

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Drive a Crooked Road

"Why would a dame like her go for a guy like me?"

1954

1h 23m

6.0(30 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Overview

A mechanic gets caught up with the mob when he falls for a gangster's girlfriend.

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

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Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Mickey Rooney

Eddie Shannon

Mickey Rooney

Acting

Dianne Foster

Barbara Mathews

Dianne Foster

Acting

Kevin McCarthy

Steve Norris

Kevin McCarthy

Acting

Jack Kelly

Harold Baker

Jack Kelly

Acting

Harry Landers

Ralph

Harry Landers

Acting

Jerry Paris

Phil

Jerry Paris

Acting

Paul Picerni

Carl

Paul Picerni

Acting

Dick Crockett

Don

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