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Crime Wave

Before your shocked eyes -- the city blasted SIN-SIDE OUT!
1953 | 73m | English

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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.
Release Date: Oct 22, 1953
Director: André de Toth
Writer: Bernard Gordon, John Hawkins, Ward Hawkins, Richard Wormser, Crane Wilbur
Genres: Crime, Thriller
Keywords cop-killer, film noir, man hunt, home invasion, ex-con, one last job, criminal gang, crime spree, parolee, bank heist, ex-cell mate, gun death
Production Companies Warner Bros. Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Sterling Hayden Det. Lt. Sims
Gene Nelson Steve Lacey
Phyllis Kirk Ellen Lacey
Ted de Corsia 'Doc' Penny
Charles Bronson Ben Hastings
Jay Novello Dr. Otto Hessler
Nedrick Young Gat Morgan
James Bell Daniel O'Keefe
Dub Taylor Gus Snider
Gayle Kellogg Detective Kelly
Mack Chandler Sully
Iris Adrian Hastings' Girlfriend (uncredited)
Joe Bassett Cop (uncredited)
Charles Cane Detective (uncredited)
Timothy Carey Johnny Haslett (uncredited)
Fred Coby Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)
Dennis Dengate Police Officer (uncredited)
Eileen Elliott Fourth Police Broadcaster (uncredited)
Fritz Feld Jess (uncredited)
Charles Ferguson Detective / Bank Officer (uncredited)
Diane Fortier First Police Broadcaster (uncredited)
Kit Guard Barfly at Counter (uncredited)
Jim Hayward Zenner (uncredited)
Mary Alan Hokanson Second Police Broadcaster (uncredited)
Thomas E. Jackson Bank Guard (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey Old Man Crossing Street (uncredited)
Jack Kenney Lefty (uncredited)
Faith Kruger Salvation Army Singer (uncredited)
Lyle Latell Hoodlum at Counter (uncredited)
Harry Lauter Roadblock Officer (uncredited)
Ruth Lee Third Police Broadcaster (uncredited)
Richard Lightner Mark (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse Detective (uncredited)
Mary Newton Mrs. O'Keefe (uncredited)
Shirley O'Hara Girl with Bandaged Man (uncredited)
John Pickard Information Officer (uncredited)
George Ross Cop (uncredited)
Ted Ryan Bank Janitor (uncredited)
Sandy Sanders Cop (uncredited)
Bill Schroff Delivery Man (uncredited)
John Veitch Information Officer (uncredited)
Shirley Whitney Girl (uncredited)
Guy Wilkerson Beer Drinker at Counter (uncredited)
Harry Wilson Parolee (uncredited)
Jack Woody Stoolie (uncredited)
Hank Worden Sweeney (uncredited)
Name Job
Bernard Gordon Adaptation
John Hawkins Story
David Buttolph Original Music Composer
Thomas Reilly Editor
Ward Hawkins Story
Bert Glennon Director of Photography
Gordon Bau Makeup Artist
Stanley Fleischer Art Direction
William L. Kuehl Set Decoration
James McMahon Assistant Director
Stanley Jones Sound
Moss Mabry Wardrobe Designer
Maurice De Packh Orchestrator
André de Toth Director
Richard Wormser Adaptation
Crane Wilbur Writer
Name Title
Bryan Foy Producer
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