Studio One There Was a Crooked Man (Season 2, Episode 41)
TV Episode | 56 min | Drama

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Studio One

There Was a Crooked Man (Season 2, Episode 41)

TV Episode | 56 min | Drama

Otis Block is found dead in the boarding house where he lived. Although one of his fellow boarders is undoubtedly responsible, their collectively eccentric personalities make the solution of the crime a difficult problem.

Director

Paul Nickell

Writers

Audrey Roos (by) (as Kelly Roos) | Charles Monroe (adapted by) | Fletcher Markle (creator)

Producer

Worthington Miner

Composer

Vic Oliver

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 19, 1950

Release date

Jun 19, 1950 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 17 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Sterling Jeff Troy Jeff Troy See fewer	Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)
Charles Korvin Paul Collins Paul Collins See fewer	This Love of Ours (1945)
Virginia Gilmore Haila Troy Haila Troy See fewer	Close-Up (1948)
Richard Purdy Prof. Simons Prof. Simons See fewer	Studio One (1948)
Ann Shoemaker Mrs. Girard Mrs. Girard See fewer	Alice Adams (1935)
Harry Cooke Mr. Girard (as Harry M. Cooke) Mr. Girard (as Harry M. Cooke) See fewer	Hands of Mystery (1949)
Marion Scanlon Kay Abbot Kay Abbot See fewer	Studio One (1948)
Robert Emhardt Otis Block Otis Block See fewer	3:10 to Yuma (1957)
James Coots Henley Henley See fewer	Kraft Theatre (1947)
Marc Cavell Walter (as Butch Cavell) Walter (as Butch Cavell) See fewer	Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Judy Rich Actress Actress See fewer	Studio One (1948)
Donald Keyes Actor Actor See fewer	Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Paul Branson Announcer (voice) Announcer (voice) See fewer	Studio One (1948)
Betty Furness Self - Commercial Spokeswoman Self - Commercial Spokeswoman See fewer	Midshipman Jack (1933)