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

6.2(33 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Overview

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

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8 members

Acting

Mickey Rooney

Eddie Shannon

Acting

Dianne Foster

Barbara Mathews

Acting

Kevin McCarthy

Steve Norris

Acting

Jack Kelly

Harold Baker

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Harry Landers

Ralph

Acting

Jerry Paris

Phil

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Paul Picerni

Carl

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Dick Crockett

Don

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