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The Crooked Web

  • Crime
  • Drama

November 30, 1955 (US)

1h 17m

World's Most Beautiful Bait!

Following WWII, ex-G.I. Stan opened up a drive-in restaurant. His girlfriend, Joanie, is one of the car hops. They want to get married someday, but the less-than-stellar business the restaurant takes in puts a hold on that plan. One day, Joanie's ne’er-do-well brother Frank blows...

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