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Crime Wave

Crime Wave
★ 7.1/10•1953•1h 13m•NR•Crime•Thriller

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.

André de Toth · Director

Crane Wilbur · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 13m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 22, 1953

Actors

Sterling Hayden

Sterling Hayden

Det. Lt. Sims

Gene Nelson

Gene Nelson

Steve Lacey

Phyllis Kirk

Phyllis Kirk

Ellen Lacey

Ted de Corsia

Ted de Corsia

'Doc' Penny

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Ben Hastings

Jay Novello

Jay Novello

Dr. Otto Hessler

Nedrick Young

Nedrick Young

Gat Morgan

James Bell

James Bell

Daniel O'Keefe

Dub Taylor

Dub Taylor

Gus Snider

Gayle Kellogg

Detective Kelly

Mack Chandler

Sully

Iris Adrian

Iris Adrian

Hastings' Girlfriend (uncredited)

Joe Bassett

Cop (uncredited)

Charles Cane

Charles Cane

Detective (uncredited)

Timothy Carey

Timothy Carey

Johnny Haslett (uncredited)

Fred Coby

Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)

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