The Crooked Circle

The Crooked Circle

The Crooked Circle

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The Crooked Circle

"A THIRILLING BATTLE ... for love and life between a two-fisted champ and the crooked underworld!"

1957

1h 12m

6.0(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

A young prizefighter finds himself being squeezed on all sides to throw a fight.

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Production Companies

Republic Pictures

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

John Smith

Tommy Kelly

John Smith

Acting

Fay Spain

Carol Smith

Fay Spain

Acting

Steve Brodie

Ken Cooper

Steve Brodie

Acting

Don Kelly

Joe Kelly

Don Kelly

Acting

Robert Armstrong

Al Taylor

Robert Armstrong

Acting

John Doucette

Larry Ellis

John Doucette

Acting

Philip Van Zandt

Max Maxwell

Philip Van Zandt

Acting

Richard Karlan

Sam Lattimer

Richard Karlan

Acting

Robert Swan

Carl

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Don Haggerty

Adams

Don Haggerty

Acting

Peter Mamakos

Nick

Peter Mamakos

Acting

Ben Welden

Ring Announcer (uncredited)

Ben Welden

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