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Crime Wave is an American crime film first released in 1954,
directed by André De Toth.
The film stars Sterling Hayden, Gene Nelson, Phyllis Kirk, Ted de Corsia and Charles Bronson.
It has also been released under the title: The City Is Dark.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: André De Toth
- Script: Bernard Gordon, John Hawkins, Ward Hawkins, Crane Wilbur, Richard Wormser
- Photo: Bert Glennon
- Music: David Buttolph
- Cast: Sterling Hayden (Det. Lt. Sims), Gene Nelson (Steve Lacey), Phyllis Kirk (Ellen Lacey), Ted de Corsia (’Doc’ Penny), Charles Bronson (Ben Hastings), Jay Novello (Dr. Otto Hessler), Nedrick Young (Gat Morgan), James Bell (Daniel O’Keefe), Dub Taylor (Gus Snider), Gayle Kellogg (Detective Kelly), Mack Chandler (Sully), Iris Adrian (Hastings’ girlfriend), Joe Bassett (Officer), Richard Benjamin (Extra), Charles Cane (Detective), Timothy Carey (Johnny Haslett), Tom Clarke (Salvation Army Singer), Dennis Dengate (Officer), Eileen Elliott (Fourth Police Broadcaster), Fritz Feld (Man with Bandaged Head), Diane Fortier (First Police Broadcaster), Kit Guard (Barfly), Jim Hayward (Zenner), Mary Alan Hokanson (Second Police Broadcaster), Thomas E. Jackson (Bank Guard), Fred Kelsey (Sidewalk Extra), Jack Kenny (Left, a Suspect), Faith Kruger (Salvation Army Singer), Lyle Latell (Hoodlum), Harry Lauter (Roadblock Officer), Ruth Lee (Third Police Broadcaster), Richard Lightner (Mark), Bert Moorhouse (Detective), Mary Newton (Mrs. O’Keefe), Shirley O’Hara (Girl with Bandaged Man), John Pickard (Information Officer), Fred Roby (Officer), George Ross (Officer), Ted Ryan (Janitor), Sandy Sanders (Officer), John Veitch (Information Officer), Shirley Whitney (Girl), Guy Wilkerson (Beer Drinker at Bar), Harry Wilson (Parolee), Jack Woody (Stoolie), Hank Worden (Sweeney – Airport Maintenance Manager)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 73 min; B&W
- Aka: The City Is Dark
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