Ride a Crooked Mile

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Ride a Crooked Mile

"Father and son fighting on opposite sides...for a woman...for honor...for country!"

1938

1h 10m

7.0(2 votes)

Western

Overview

The son of a cattle-rustling Cossack immigrant must choose between following the straight path and helping his father escape from prison.

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7 featured cast members

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Leif Erickson

Johnny Simpkins

Akim Tamiroff

Mike Balan

Frances Farmer

Trina

Lynne Overman

Oklahoma

John Miljan

Lt. Col. Stuart

J.M. Kerrigan

Sgt. Flynn

Genia Nikolaieva

Marie Simpkins

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Directed by: Alfred E. Green
Written by: Jack Moffitt
Ferdinand Reyher
Produced by: Jeff Lazarus

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