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Crime Wave( 1953)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Sterling Hayden

      Det. Lt. Sims

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      Gene Nelson

      Steve Lacey

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      Phyllis Kirk

      Ellen Lacey

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      Ted de Corsia

      'Doc' Penny

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      Charles Bronson

      Ben Hastings

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      Jay Novello

      Dr. Otto Hessler

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      Nedrick Young

      Gat Morgan

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      James Bell

      Daniel O'Keefe

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      Dub Taylor

      Gus Snider

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      Gayle Kellogg

      Detective Kelly

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      Mack Chandler

      Sully

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      Iris Adrian

      Hastings' Girlfriend (uncredited)

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      Joe Bassett

      Cop (uncredited)

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      Charles Cane

      Detective (uncredited)

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      Timothy Carey

      Johnny Haslett (uncredited)

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      Fred Coby

      Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)

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      Dennis Dengate

      Police Officer (uncredited)

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      Eileen Elliott

      Fourth Police Broadcaster (uncredited)

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      Fritz Feld

      Jess (uncredited)

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      Charles Ferguson

      Detective / Bank Officer (uncredited)

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      Diane Fortier

      First Police Broadcaster (uncredited)

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      Kit Guard

      Barfly at Counter (uncredited)

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      Jim Hayward

      Zenner (uncredited)

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      Mary Alan Hokanson

      Second Police Broadcaster (uncredited)

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      Thomas E. Jackson

      Bank Guard (uncredited)

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      Fred Kelsey

      Old Man Crossing Street (uncredited)

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      Jack Kenney

      Lefty (uncredited)

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      Faith Kruger

      Salvation Army Singer (uncredited)

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      Lyle Latell

      Hoodlum at Counter (uncredited)

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      Harry Lauter

      Roadblock Officer (uncredited)

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      Ruth Lee

      Third Police Broadcaster (uncredited)

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      Richard Lightner

      Mark (uncredited)

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      Bert Moorhouse

      Detective (uncredited)

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      Mary Newton

      Mrs. O'Keefe (uncredited)

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      Shirley O'Hara

      Girl with Bandaged Man (uncredited)

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      John Pickard

      Information Officer (uncredited)

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      George Ross

      Cop (uncredited)

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      Ted Ryan

      Bank Janitor (uncredited)

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      Sandy Sanders

      Cop (uncredited)

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      Bill Schroff

      Delivery Man (uncredited)

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      John Veitch

      Information Officer (uncredited)

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      Shirley Whitney

      Girl (uncredited)

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      Guy Wilkerson

      Beer Drinker at Counter (uncredited)

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      Harry Wilson

      Parolee (uncredited)

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      Jack Woody

      Stoolie (uncredited)

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      Hank Worden

      Sweeney (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    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