Poster of Crime Wave

Crime Wave

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, October 22 1953
71 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Sterling HaydenSterling Hayden
Sterling Hayden was
37 in Crime Wave
as 'Det. Lt. Sims'.
Sun, Mar 26 1916 –
Fri, May 23 1986
Portrait of Gene NelsonGene Nelson
Gene Nelson was
33 in Crime Wave
as 'Steve Lacey'.
Wed, Mar 24 1920 –
Mon, Sep 16 1996
Portrait of Phyllis KirkPhyllis Kirk
Phyllis Kirk was
26 in Crime Wave
as 'Ellen Lacey'.
Sun, Sep 18 1927 –
Thu, Oct 19 2006
Portrait of Ted de CorsiaTed de Corsia
Ted de Corsia was
48 in Crime Wave
as ''Doc' Penny'.
Fri, Sep 29 1905 –
Wed, Apr 11 1973
Portrait of Charles BronsonCharles Bronson
Charles Bronson was
31 in Crime Wave
as 'Ben Hastings'.
Thu, Nov 03 1921 –
Sat, Aug 30 2003
Portrait of Jay NovelloJay Novello
Jay Novello was
49 in Crime Wave
as 'Dr. Otto Hessler'.
Mon, Aug 22 1904 –
Thu, Sep 02 1982
Portrait of Nedrick YoungNedrick Young
Nedrick Young was
39 in Crime Wave
as 'Gat Morgan'.
Mon, Mar 23 1914 –
Mon, Sep 16 1968
Portrait of James BellJames Bell
James Bell was
61 in Crime Wave
as 'Daniel O'Keefe'.
Mon, Nov 30 1891 –
Fri, Oct 26 1973
Portrait of Dub TaylorDub Taylor
Dub Taylor was
46 in Crime Wave
as 'Gus Snider'.
Tue, Feb 26 1907 –
Mon, Oct 03 1994
Portrait of Gayle KelloggGayle Kellogg
Gayle Kellogg was
>> in Crime Wave
as 'Detective Kelly'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mack ChandlerMack Chandler
Mack Chandler was
>> in Crime Wave
as 'Sully'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Iris AdrianIris Adrian
Iris Adrian was
41 in Crime Wave
as 'Hastings' Girlfriend (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 29 1912 –
Sat, Sep 17 1994
Portrait of Joe BassettJoe Bassett
Joe Bassett was
42 in Crime Wave
as 'Cop (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 08 1910 –
Wed, Mar 12 1997
Portrait of Charles CaneCharles Cane
Charles Cane was
54 in Crime Wave
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 18 1899 –
Fri, Nov 30 1973
Portrait of Timothy CareyTimothy Carey
Timothy Carey was
24 in Crime Wave
as 'Johnny Haslett (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 11 1929 –
Wed, May 11 1994
Portrait of Fred CobyFred Coby
Fred Coby was
37 in Crime Wave
as 'Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 01 1916 –
Sun, Sep 27 1970
Portrait of Dennis DengateDennis Dengate
Dennis Dengate was
>> in Crime Wave
as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eileen ElliottEileen Elliott
Eileen Elliott was
>> in Crime Wave
as 'Fourth Police Broadcaster (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fritz FeldFritz Feld
Fritz Feld was
53 in Crime Wave
as 'Jess (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 14 1900 –
Thu, Nov 18 1993
Portrait of Charles FergusonCharles Ferguson
Charles Ferguson was
33 in Crime Wave
as 'Detective / Bank Officer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 18 1920 –
Thu, Jun 30 1983
Portrait of Diane FortierDiane Fortier
Diane Fortier was
>> in Crime Wave
as 'First Police Broadcaster (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kit GuardKit Guard
Kit Guard was
59 in Crime Wave
as 'Barfly at Counter (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 05 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1961
Portrait of Jim HaywardJim Hayward
Jim Hayward was
53 in Crime Wave
as 'Zenner (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 07 1900 –
Sun, Jul 12 1981
Portrait of Mary Alan HokansonMary Alan Hokanson
Mary Alan Hokanson was
36 in Crime Wave
as 'Second Police Broadcaster (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 25 1916 –
Tue, Feb 15 1994
Portrait of Thomas E. JacksonThomas E. Jackson
Thomas E. Jackson was
67 in Crime Wave
as 'Bank Guard (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 02 1886 –
Thu, Sep 07 1967
Portrait of Fred KelseyFred Kelsey
Fred Kelsey was
69 in Crime Wave
as 'Old Man Crossing Street (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 20 1884 –
Sat, Sep 02 1961
Portrait of Jack KenneyJack Kenney
Jack Kenney was
50 in Crime Wave
as 'Lefty (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 05 1902 –
Fri, Jan 27 1961
Portrait of Faith KrugerFaith Kruger
Faith Kruger was
>> in Crime Wave
as 'Salvation Army Singer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lyle LatellLyle Latell
Lyle Latell was
49 in Crime Wave
as 'Hoodlum at Counter (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 09 1904 –
Tue, Oct 24 1967
Portrait of Harry LauterHarry Lauter
Harry Lauter was
39 in Crime Wave
as 'Roadblock Officer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 19 1914 –
Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Ruth LeeRuth Lee
Ruth Lee was
58 in Crime Wave
as 'Third Police Broadcaster (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 14 1895 –
Sun, Aug 03 1975
Portrait of Richard LightnerRichard Lightner
Richard Lightner was
>> in Crime Wave
as 'Mark (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse was
58 in Crime Wave
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of Mary NewtonMary Newton
Mary Newton was
>> in Crime Wave
as 'Mrs. O'Keefe (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shirley O'HaraShirley O'Hara
Shirley O'Hara was
29 in Crime Wave
as 'Girl with Bandaged Man (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 15 1924 –
Fri, Dec 13 2002
Portrait of John PickardJohn Pickard
John Pickard was
40 in Crime Wave
as 'Information Officer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 25 1913 –
Wed, Aug 04 1993
Portrait of George RossGeorge Ross
George Ross was
>> in Crime Wave
as 'Cop (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted RyanTed Ryan
Ted Ryan was
>> in Crime Wave
as 'Bank Janitor (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sandy SandersSandy Sanders
Sandy Sanders was
34 in Crime Wave
as 'Cop (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 23 1919 –
Sun, Jan 02 2005
Portrait of Bill SchroffBill Schroff
Bill Schroff was
>> in Crime Wave
as 'Delivery Man (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John VeitchJohn Veitch
John Veitch was
33 in Crime Wave
as 'Information Officer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 22 1920 –
Tue, Dec 08 1998
Portrait of Shirley WhitneyShirley Whitney
Shirley Whitney was
>> in Crime Wave
as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy WilkersonGuy Wilkerson
Guy Wilkerson was
53 in Crime Wave
as 'Beer Drinker at Counter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 21 1899 –
Thu, Jul 15 1971
Portrait of Harry WilsonHarry Wilson
Harry Wilson was
55 in Crime Wave
as 'Parolee (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 22 1897 –
Wed, Sep 06 1978
Portrait of Jack WoodyJack Woody
Jack Woody was
57 in Crime Wave
as 'Stoolie (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 02 1896 –
Thu, Feb 27 1969
Portrait of Hank WordenHank Worden
Hank Worden was
52 in Crime Wave
as 'Sweeney (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 23 1901 –
Sun, Dec 06 1992

Crew

Portrait of André de TothAndré de Toth
André de Toth was
38 in Crime Wave
as 'Director'
Sat, May 15 1915 –
Mon, Oct 07 2002
Portrait of Bert GlennonBert Glennon
Bert Glennon was
59 in Crime Wave
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Nov 19 1893 –
Thu, Jun 29 1967
Portrait of James McMahonJames McMahon
James McMahon was
>> in Crime Wave
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Crane WilburCrane Wilbur
Crane Wilbur was
66 in Crime Wave
as 'Writer'
Wed, Nov 17 1886 –
Thu, Oct 18 1973
Portrait of Bryan FoyBryan Foy
Bryan Foy was
56 in Crime Wave
as 'Producer'
Tue, Dec 08 1896 –
Wed, Apr 20 1977
Portrait of Thomas ReillyThomas Reilly
Thomas Reilly was
>> in Crime Wave
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ButtolphDavid Buttolph
David Buttolph was
51 in Crime Wave
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Aug 03 1902 –
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Portrait of Stanley FleischerStanley Fleischer
Stanley Fleischer was
50 in Crime Wave
as 'Art Direction'
Mon, Jul 27 1903 –
Wed, Sep 12 1973
Portrait of Bernard GordonBernard Gordon
Bernard Gordon was
34 in Crime Wave
as 'Adaptation'
Tue, Oct 29 1918 –
Fri, May 11 2007
Portrait of Gordon BauGordon Bau
Gordon Bau was
46 in Crime Wave
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Jul 01 1907 –
Mon, Jul 21 1975
Portrait of John HawkinsJohn Hawkins
John Hawkins was
>> in Crime Wave
as 'Story'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley JonesStanley Jones
Stanley Jones was
56 in Crime Wave
as 'Sound'
Sat, Sep 04 1897 –
Tue, Jul 07 1981
Portrait of Richard WormserRichard Wormser
Richard Wormser was
45 in Crime Wave
as 'Adaptation'
Sun, Feb 02 1908 –
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Portrait of Moss MabryMoss Mabry
Moss Mabry was
35 in Crime Wave
as 'Wardrobe Designer'
Fri, Jul 05 1918 –
Wed, Jan 25 2006
Portrait of Ward HawkinsWard Hawkins
Ward Hawkins was
>> in Crime Wave
as 'Story'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William L. KuehlWilliam L. Kuehl
William L. Kuehl was
44 in Crime Wave
as 'Set Decoration'
Wed, Feb 10 1909 –
Tue, Mar 29 1988
Portrait of Maurice De PackhMaurice De Packh
Maurice De Packh was
56 in Crime Wave
as 'Orchestrator'
Sat, Nov 21 1896 –
Tue, May 24 1960