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The Crooked Road 
Summary
The Crooked Road is a 1965 British film directed and co-written by Don Chaffey. It stars Stewart Granger, Robert Ryan, and Janet Munro.[1] The film is based on the 1957 novel The Big Story by Morris West.[2] An American journalist (Robert Ryan) plans to expose as a crook the dictator (Stewart Granger) of a small Balkan state, but finds himself framed for murder.
| The Crooked Road | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Don Chaffey |
| Written by | Don Chaffey Jay Garrison |
| Based on | novel by Morris West |
| Starring | Robert Ryan Stewart Granger |
| Cinematography | Stephen Dade |
Production company | Argo |
| Distributed by | Seven Arts Productions |
Release date | 19 September 1965 |
Running time | 92 min. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast edit
- Robert Ryan as Richard Ashley
- Stewart Granger as Duke of Orgagna
- Nadia Gray as Cosima
- Katherine Woodville as Elena
- Marius Goring as Harlequin
- Robert Rietty as the Chief of Police
Production edit
The film was shot in and around the city of Split and on the Adriatic coast of Yugoslavia (now Croatia) over two months.[3]
Reception edit
The New York Times said the film "bounces along nicely".[4]
References edit
- ^ "The Crooked Road (1964) - Don Chaffey | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
- ^ CROOKED ROAD, The Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 34, Iss. 396, (Jan 1, 1967): 44.
- ^ Scheuer, P. K. (11 August 1964). "Robert ryan lifts veil on yugoslavia". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 155002111 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Archer, E. (4 February 1965). "Screen: A minor comedy". New York Times. ProQuest 116734217 – via ProQuest.
External links edit
- The Crooked Road at IMDb
- The Crooked Road at the TCM Movie Database
