The Crooked Circle
Seen it?1957 | 72 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Karate Kid, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
A young prizefighter finds himself being squeezed on all sides to throw a fight.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph Kane
- John SmithTommy Kelly
- Fay SpainCarol Smith
- Steve BrodieKen Cooper
- Don KellyJoe Kelly
- Robert ArmstrongAl Taylor
- John DoucetteLarry Ellis
- Philip Van ZandtMax Maxwell
- Richard KarlanSam Lattimer
- Robert SwanCarl
- Don HaggertyAdams