Drive a Crooked Road
Why would a dame like her go for a guy like me?
Genres
Overview
A mechanic gets caught up with the mob when he falls for a gangster's girlfriend.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
83 min
Release Date
1954-03-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
29
Vote Average
6.1
Mickey Rooney
Eddie Shannon
Dianne Foster
Barbara Mathews
Kevin McCarthy
Steve Norris
Jack Kelly
Harold Baker
Harry Landers
Ralph
Jerry Paris
Phil
Paul Picerni
Carl
Dick Crockett
Don
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