The Last Crooked Mile

The Last Crooked Mile
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Philip Ford
Screenplay by	Jerry Sackheim Jerome Gruskin (additional dialogue)
Produced by	Rudolph E. Abel (associate producer)
Starring	Don "Red" Barry Ann Savage Adele Mara Tom Powers Sheldon Leonard Nestor Paiva
Cinematography	Alfred S. Keller
Edited by	William P. Thompson
Music by	Joseph Dubin
Production company	Republic Pictures
Distributed by	Republic Pictures
Release date	August 9, 1946 (1946-08-09)
Running time	67 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Last Crooked Mile is a 1946 American crime film directed by Philip Ford and written by Jerry Sackheim and Jerome Gruskin. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Ann Savage, Adele Mara, Tom Powers, Sheldon Leonard and Nestor Paiva. The film was released on August 9, 1946, by Republic Pictures. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Plot

After the Jarvis gang pulls off a bank robbery, one member is killed in the subsequent shootout and the rest flee in their getaway car. They are recognized at a roadblock and pursued by police. The criminals, including Jarvis, are killed in a crash. The getaway car is sold to a carnival sideshow. An insurance investigator and some surviving gang members begin searching for the missing cash. The investigator tracks down Jarvis' girlfriend at a cabaret. Several violent incidents occur as he closes in on the location of the money and the remaining culprits.

Cast

• Don "Red" Barry as Tom Dwyer
• Ann Savage as Sheila Kennedy
• Adele Mara as Bonnie
• Tom Powers as Floyd Sorelson
• Sheldon Leonard as Ed 'Wires' MacGuire
• Nestor Paiva as Ferrara
• Harry Shannon as Police Lt. Blake
• Ben Welden as Haynes
• John Miljan as Police Lt. Mayrin
• Charles D. Brown as Dietrich
• John Dehner as Jarvis
• Anthony Caruso as Charlie
• The Seven Pods of Pepper as Singing Group

References

1. "The Last Crooked Mile (1946) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
2. Hal Erickson (2015). "The-Last-Crooked-Mile - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2015-11-19. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
3. "The Last Crooked Mile". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-11-18.

External links

• The Last Crooked Mile at IMDb