Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1958 · 1h 29m

Stakeout on Dope Street

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Director

Cast

Yale Wexler as Jim Bowers Jonathan Haze as Julian 'Ves' Vespucci (as Jonathon Haze) Steven Marlo as Nick Raymond (as Morris Miller) Abby Dalton as Kathy Allen Kramer as Danny Herman Rudin as Mitch Swardurski

Crew

Haskell Wexler — Director of Photography Melvin Sloan — Editor Richard Markowitz — Original Music Composer Andrew J. Fenady — Screenplay Irvin Kershner — Screenplay Irwin Schwartz — Screenplay

Tagline

Screen's First Blazing Story of Kids Who Go Rumbling Down Dope Street!

Synopsis

Three teens get into the drug business when they discover two pounds of uncut heroin in a briefcase that was lost during a botched drug bust.

Mood & Themes

heroin moral conflict los angeles, california drugs powder heroin addict heroin addiction dope selling police shootout restless youth young adult 1950s

Key Collaborators

Irvin Kershner Director Haskell Wexler Director of Photography Melvin Sloan Editor Richard Markowitz Original Music Composer Andrew J. Fenady Screenplay Irvin Kershner Screenplay Irwin Schwartz Screenplay Andrew J. Fenady Producer Roger Corman Producer

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