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

Crime Wave (1953)

Poster for Crime Wave

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
André de Toth
  • Profile picture of Sterling Hayden
    Det. Lt. Sims Sterling Hayden
  • Profile picture of Gene Nelson
    Steve Lacey Gene Nelson
  • Profile picture of Phyllis Kirk
    Ellen Lacey Phyllis Kirk
  • Profile picture of Ted de Corsia
    'Doc' Penny Ted de Corsia
  • Profile picture of Charles Bronson
    Ben Hastings Charles Bronson
  • Profile picture of Jay Novello
    Dr. Otto Hessler Jay Novello
  • Profile picture of Nedrick Young
    Gat Morgan Nedrick Young
  • Profile picture of James Bell
    Daniel O'Keefe James Bell

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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