Crime Wave
Seen it?1953 | 73 min | Crime, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Asphalt Jungle or Family Plot, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by André de Toth
- Sterling HaydenDet. Lt. Sims
- Gene NelsonSteve Lacey
- Phyllis KirkEllen Lacey
- Ted de Corsia'Doc' Penny
- Charles BronsonBen Hastings
- Jay NovelloDr. Otto Hessler
- Nedrick YoungGat Morgan
- James BellDaniel O'Keefe
- Dub TaylorGus Snider
- Gayle KelloggDetective Kelly