There Was a Crooked Man...
1970 · 123 min · Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Excitement 25%, Satisfaction 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Excitement25%
- Satisfaction20%
- Tension15%
- Surprise10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Excitement, Satisfaction. Genres: Western. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Excitement and Satisfaction. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 45 % | 40 % | 37 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 48 % | 44 % | 31 % | 33 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 50 % | 48 % | 30 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 48 % | 43 % | 34 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sympathy | 44 % | 36 % | 33 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 43 % | 35 % | 34 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 48 % | 32 % | 44 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 54 % | 28 % | 46 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 26 % | 41 % | 50 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 33 % | 44 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 54 % | 45 % | 40 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 55 % | 54 % | 28 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Humor | 54 % | 48 % | 29 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 34 % | 41 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sympathy | 54 % | 31 % | 46 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Humor | 59 % | 34 % | 51 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 71 % | 25 % | 64 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Sympathy | 71 % | 23 % | 64 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Tension | 62 % | 32 % | 55 % | 42 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Ah-Ping
Tobaccy
Madam
Prostitute
Miss Jessie Brundidge
Edwina
The Governor
Details
- Directed by
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Written by
- David Newman, Robert Benton, Lee Adams
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1970
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Western
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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