There Was a Crooked Man...

~Of All the Crooked Men in All the Crooked West One of Them Was the Best!


Overview

A charming but ruthless criminal is sent to a remote Arizona prison, where he enlists the help of his cellmates in an escape attempt with the promise of sharing his hidden loot.


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General Information

Release Date: 1970-09-18
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 123 min


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