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Crime Wave (1953)

NR · 1953-10-22 · 1h 13m · EN
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Before your shocked eyes -- the city blasted SIN-SIDE OUT!

Reformed parolee Steve Lacey is caught in the middle when a wounded former cellmate seeks him out for shelter. The other two former cellmates then attempt to force him into doing a bank job.

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Crane WilburWriterAndré de TothDirector

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Sterling HaydenSterling HaydenDet. Lt. SimsGene NelsonGene NelsonSteve LaceyPhyllis KirkPhyllis KirkEllen LaceyTed de CorsiaTed de Corsia'Doc' PennyCharles BronsonCharles BronsonBen HastingsJay NovelloJay NovelloDr. Otto HesslerNedrick YoungNedrick YoungGat MorganJames BellJames BellDaniel O'KeefeDub TaylorDub TaylorGus SniderGayle KelloggGayle KelloggDetective KellyMack ChandlerMack ChandlerSullyIris AdrianIris AdrianHastings' Girlfriend (uncredited)

Keywords

NoirParoleeFilm noir

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · CrimeTheme affinityNoir · Parolee · Film NoirVisual styleNoir · Film NoirPacingShortDirector preference278032Actor preference125265 · 54213 · 293771

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What is Crime Wave about?

Reformed parolee Steve Lacey is caught in the middle when a wounded former cellmate seeks him out for shelter. The other two former cellmates then attempt to force him into doing a bank job.

How long is Crime Wave?

Crime Wave has a runtime of 73 minutes.

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