Year. When he is released he notices a … (uncredited), Receptionist at 'The McKillup Arms' Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, Hospital Sister Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. One day he gets out his father's old uniform and "walks the beat". This FAQ is empty. (uncredited), Town Hall Meeting Audience He wants to be a window dresser making up the public ... See full summary ». Type. Film details. | Civil Servant Norman becomes the favourite of the rulers of a South Seas island that the British have an interest in. (uncredited). A naive Amish young woman runs away from her home in Pennsylvania to New York City where she hopes to act in religious stage plays but ends up performing in Burlesque theatre. Then there is the comedy, There Was a Crooked Man in my opinion contains some of the best things Wisdom ever did. Watch the first trailer for Sacha Baron Cohen's latest, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. (uncredited), City Gent Surprised By Gang When a law-abiding demolition expert is duped by a gang of criminals into helping them he is caught and jailed. The bank robbery, the battle with the factory machinery and Brian Oulton taking a shower unaware that Wisdom is in the stall with him particularly stand out. In terms of performances, Wisdom makes the film for me, but he has some excellent foils also in the form of Alfred Marks and Andrew Cruishank. In terms of performances, Wisdom makes the film for me, but he has some excellent foils also in the form of Alfred Marks and Andrew Cruishank. The title is taken from the poem "There Was a Crooked Man". View production, box office, & company info. There Was a Crooked Man is a 1960 British comedy film directed by Stuart Burge and starring Norman Wisdom, Alfred Marks, Andrew Cruickshank, Reginald Beckwith, and Susannah York. Filming & Production Norman does his best to save the dairy (and his horse) and the ... See full summary ». It was the only western made by Mankiewicz. (uncredited), General at Washington Meeting Directed by Stuart Burge. [3] The film was on general release in 1960 on the Rank circuit (supported by the documentary Jungle Hell) to less than spectacular business before being withdrawn, allegedly after American objections to Wisdom masquerading as an arrogant US general requisitioning British land for the US Air Force. There Was a Crooked Man (1960) Tweet. The film follows Paris Pitman (Douglas), a charismatic criminal who ends up in jail, and his attempts to escape the prison of warden Lopeman (Fonda). Genre(s) Drama, Comedy Director(s) Stuart Burge Cast includes Norman Wisdom, Alfred Marks, Andrew Cruickshank, Susannah York.