Movie: The Crooked Circle

Top 10 Billed Cast

John Smith
John Smith

Tommy Kelly

Fay Spain
Fay Spain

Carol Smith

Steve Brodie
Steve Brodie

Ken Cooper

Don Kelly
Don Kelly

Joe Kelly

Robert Armstrong
Robert Armstrong

Al Taylor

John Doucette
John Doucette

Larry Ellis

Philip Van Zandt
Philip Van Zandt

Max Maxwell

Richard Karlan
Richard Karlan

Sam Lattimer

Robert Swan
Robert Swan

Carl

Don Haggerty
Don Haggerty

Adams

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  • Overview

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

  • Release Date

    1957-11-11

  • Average

    6

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
  • Tagline

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

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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