Criss Cross
Seen it?1949 | 88 min | Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 Killers or Wrath of Man, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An armored-car guard must join a robbery after being caught with his ex-wife by her gangster husband.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Siodmak
- Burt LancasterSteve Thompson
- Yvonne De CarloAnna
- Dan DuryeaSlim Dundee
- Stephen McNallyDet. Lt. Peter 'Pete' Ramirez
- Esy MoralesOrchestra Leader
- Tom PediVincent
- Percy HeltonFrank
- Alan NapierFinchley
- Griff BarnettPop
- Meg RandallHelen