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Crime Wave(1953)
Status: Released
Date: 1953-10-22
71%
71 Votes
Time: 1h 13m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Crime Wave
Top 10 Billed Cast
Sterling Hayden
Det. Lt. Sims
Gene Nelson
Steve Lacey
Phyllis Kirk
Ellen Lacey
Ted de Corsia
'Doc' Penny
Charles Bronson
Ben Hastings
Jay Novello
Dr. Otto Hessler
Nedrick Young
Gat Morgan
James Bell
Daniel O'Keefe
Dub Taylor
Gus Snider
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