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Drive a Crooked Road
Drive a Crooked Road

Drive a Crooked Road

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

Genres

CrimeThriller

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

10 March 1954

Country

United States of America

Cast

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Eddie Shannon

Dianne Foster

Dianne Foster

Barbara Mathews

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Steve Norris

Jack Kelly

Jack Kelly

Harold Baker

Harry Landers

Harry Landers

Ralph

Jerry Paris

Jerry Paris

Phil

Paul Picerni

Paul Picerni

Carl

Dick Crockett

Dick Crockett

Don

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