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Crime Wave

7.119531h 13mNRMovieCrimeThriller

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.

DirectorAndré de Toth
WritersCrane Wilbur·John Hawkins
ProducerBryan Foy

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Cast · Directed by André de Toth

SHSterling Hayden
Sterling Hayden
Det. Lt. Sims
GNGene Nelson
Gene Nelson
Steve Lacey
PKPhyllis Kirk
Phyllis Kirk
Ellen Lacey
TCTed de Corsia
Ted de Corsia
'Doc' Penny
CBCharles Bronson
Charles Bronson
Ben Hastings
JNJay Novello
Jay Novello
Dr. Otto Hessler
NYNedrick Young
Nedrick Young
Gat Morgan
JBJames Bell
James Bell
Daniel O'Keefe
DTDub Taylor
Dub Taylor
Gus Snider
GK
Gayle Kellogg
Detective Kelly
MC
Mack Chandler
Sully
IAIris Adrian
Iris Adrian
Hastings' Girlfriend (uncredited)

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