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Crime Wave (also known as The City Is Dark) is a 1954 American film noir starring Sterling Hayden and Gene Nelson, and directed by Andre de Toth. It was adapted from a short story which originally appeared in The Saturday Evening Post - "Criminal Mark" by John and Ward Hawkins.
A reformed parolee is forced to help his former cellmates in a bank robbery when they seek shelter at his home. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this classic crime drama.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- André De Toth
- 1954-03-06
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Crime Wave was hardly the first film noir shot on location in the Los Angeles area, but it includes many distinctive locations in Glendale and elsewhere in Los Angeles, including Bunker Hill, a veterinary hospital with memorable architecture, and an actual Bank of America branch for the climactic robbery scene. De Toth said of the bank, "We ...
- Andre Detoth, James Mcmahon
- Sterling Hayden
Jul 19, 2022 · The Cause of the Crime Wave Is Hiding in Plain Sight. When the speed of repercussions drops, society loses a key deterrent against unlawful behavior. By Alec MacGillis. Richard Vergez. July 19,...
A reformed ex-con is forced to help three escaped convicts with a bank robbery when they threaten his wife. IMDb provides the plot outline, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia and more for this classic crime film.
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Crime Wave. 1953 · 1 hr 14 min. TV-14. Drama · Crime. A paroled convict tries to lead an honest life, but becomes ensnared in a crime wave when a former cellmate seeks him out for shelter.
