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Crime Wave

1953 · 73 min

A tight, shadowy manhunt that squeezes an ordinary man between cops and crooks, leaving you clenched until the last minute.

Directed by
André de Toth
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Starring
Sterling Hayden, Gene Nelson, Phyllis Kirk
Tagline
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.

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Directed by
André de Toth
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Starring
Sterling Hayden, Gene Nelson, Phyllis Kirk
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • guilt
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • crime
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, thriller
Directed by
André de Toth
Written by
Crane Wilbur
Starring
Sterling Hayden, Gene Nelson, Phyllis Kirk, Ted de Corsia, Charles Bronson, Jay Novello, Nedrick Young, James Bell
Music
David Buttolph
Cinematography
Bert Glennon
Runtime
73 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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