The Crooked Sky

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The Crooked Sky

1957

1h 17m

5.7(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

An American detective unmasks a gambler as the head of a banknote counterfeiting gang.

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11 members

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Wayne Morris

Mike Conlin

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Karin Booth

Sandra

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Anton Diffring

Fraser

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Bruce Seton

Mac

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George Roderick

Inspector Hughes

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Sheldon Lawrence

Bill

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Seymour Green

Steve

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Richard Shaw

Williams

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Bill Brandon

Grange

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Reginald Hearne

Smith

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Howard Lang

Commisioner

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