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Feature film — 1953

Crime Wave (1953)

7.11h 13mCrime — Thriller

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.

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A high-signal pick with 87 votes.

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Director: André de Toth

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Cast & crew

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

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Gayle Kellogg

Detective Kelly

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Mack Chandler

Sully

Iris Adrian as Hastings' Girlfriend (uncredited)

Iris Adrian

Hastings' Girlfriend (uncredited)

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