The Crooked Hearts (1972): Cast
The Crooked Hearts is a 1972 crime comedy directed by Jay Sandrich, starring Rosalind Russell as Laurita Dorsey, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Michael Murphy. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- Jay Sandrich
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lorimar Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Crooked Hearts About?
The premise of The Crooked Hearts without spoilers.
A charming yet somewhat larcenous widow tries to trap a wealthy bachelor by joining a lonely‑hearts club, but her scheme backfires and becomes a deadly cat‑and‑mouse chase. The production marked the TV‑movie debut of both Rosalind Russell and Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and it also turned out to be Russell’s final film role.
The Crooked Hearts Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- dating agency
- cliff
- doberman
- con artist
- abc movie of the week
- lonely hearts
- murder
- matchmaker
- scam
- based on book
The Crooked Hearts Cast & Characters
Rosalind Russell leads the cast as Laurita Dorsey, with Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Rex Willoughby and Michael Murphy as Frank Adamic. Directed by Jay Sandrich; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jay Sandrich
- Rosalind Russell as Laurita Dorsey
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Rex Willoughby
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Michael Murphy as Frank Adamic -
Maureen O'Sullivan as Lillian Stanton
Also Starring in The Crooked Hearts
· 8 more- Dick Van Patten Edward
- Penny Marshall Waitress
- Kenneth Tobey Fisherman
- Kent Smith James Simpson
- Bill Zuckert Security guard
- Liam Dunn Writer
- Ross Martin Serg. Daniel Shine
- Patrick Campbell Taxi driver
The Crooked Hearts Videos
The featurette of The Crooked Hearts.
Cars in The Crooked Hearts
32 cars on screen, including the 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 4.5 W108 and the 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3.
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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 4.5 W108 Important role -
1970 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3 Minor role -
1969 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
1972 Dodge Coronet Minor role
The Crooked Hearts Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Wie du mir, so ich dir” and “Senderos tortuosos”.
- Also known as
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- Wie du mir, so ich dir
- Senderos tortuosos
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The Crooked Hearts FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Crooked Hearts, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Crooked Hearts?
The Crooked Hearts runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was The Crooked Hearts released?
The Crooked Hearts was released on November 8, 1972.
Who directed The Crooked Hearts?
The Crooked Hearts was directed by Jay Sandrich.
More films by Jay Sandrich Who is in the cast of The Crooked Hearts?
The Crooked Hearts stars Rosalind Russell as Laurita Dorsey, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Rex Willoughby and Michael Murphy as Frank Adamic, among 12 credited actors.
Does The Crooked Hearts have a post-credit scene?
No. The Crooked Hearts has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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