Crime ·Thriller · United States of America · 1953 · 1h 13m

Crime Wave

Crime Wave poster
Director
André de Toth
Cast
Sterling Hayden as Det. Lt. Sims Gene Nelson as Steve Lacey Phyllis Kirk as Ellen Lacey Ted de Corsia as 'Doc' Penny Charles Bronson as Ben Hastings Jay Novello as Dr. Otto Hessler
Crew
Bert Glennon — Director of Photography Thomas Reilly — Editor David Buttolph — Original Music Composer Crane Wilbur — Writer Ward Hawkins — Story John Hawkins — Story
Tagline

Before your shocked eyes -- the city blasted SIN-SIDE OUT!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Crime Wave — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
cop-killerfilm noirman hunthome invasionex-conone last jobcriminal gangcrime spreeparoleebank heistex-cell mategun death
Key Collaborators
André de Toth Director Bert Glennon Director of Photography Thomas Reilly Editor David Buttolph Original Music Composer Crane Wilbur Writer Ward Hawkins Story John Hawkins Story Bryan Foy Producer
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