There Was a Crooked Man

Year: 1960

Runtime: 107 mins

Language: English

Director: Stuart Burge

Comedy

A diligent demolition specialist is tricked by a criminal gang into assisting their scheme, leading to his arrest and imprisonment. After serving his sentence, he vows to live honestly, only to discover that a respected town figure is swindling his neighbors. Determined to expose the fraud, he confronts the corruption threatening his community.

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