Crime Wave (1953)

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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.

• Released: 1953-10-22
• Genres: Crime, Thriller
• Runtime: 1h 13m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 85 votes

Directed by André de Toth.

Top 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
• Nedrick Young as Gat Morgan
• James Bell as Daniel O'Keefe
• Dub Taylor as Gus Snider
• Gayle Kellogg as Detective Kelly

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Crime Wave

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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• The Killer Is Loose (1956)
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