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Crime Wave (1953)

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

7.1/10(80 votes)
1h 13m
October 22, 1953
Crime
Thriller
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Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Crime Wave
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Sterling Hayden as Det. Lt. Sims

Sterling Hayden

Det. Lt. Sims

Gene Nelson as Steve Lacey

Gene Nelson

Steve Lacey

Phyllis Kirk as Ellen Lacey

Phyllis Kirk

Ellen Lacey

Ted de Corsia as 'Doc' Penny

Ted de Corsia

'Doc' Penny

Charles Bronson as Ben Hastings

Charles Bronson

Ben Hastings

Jay Novello as Dr. Otto Hessler

Jay Novello

Dr. Otto Hessler

Nedrick Young as Gat Morgan

Nedrick Young

Gat Morgan

James Bell as Daniel O'Keefe

James Bell

Daniel O'Keefe

Dub Taylor as Gus Snider

Dub Taylor

Gus Snider

Gayle Kellogg as Detective Kelly

Gayle Kellogg

Detective Kelly

Mack Chandler as Sully

Mack Chandler

Sully

Iris Adrian as Hastings' Girlfriend (uncredited)

Iris Adrian

Hastings' Girlfriend (uncredited)

Joe Bassett as Cop (uncredited)

Joe Bassett

Cop (uncredited)

Charles Cane as Detective (uncredited)

Charles Cane

Detective (uncredited)

Timothy Carey as Johnny Haslett (uncredited)

Timothy Carey

Johnny Haslett (uncredited)

Fred Coby as Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)

Fred Coby

Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)

Dennis Dengate as Police Officer (uncredited)

Dennis Dengate

Police Officer (uncredited)

Eileen Elliott as Fourth Police Broadcaster (uncredited)

Eileen Elliott

Fourth Police Broadcaster (uncredited)

Fritz Feld as Jess (uncredited)

Fritz Feld

Jess (uncredited)

Charles Ferguson as Detective / Bank Officer (uncredited)

Charles Ferguson

Detective / Bank Officer (uncredited)

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures logoWarner Bros. Pictures

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