Crime Wave

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.

Cast

Sterling Hayden

Played Det. Lt. Sims
Gene Nelson

Played Steve Lacey
Phyllis Kirk

Played Ellen Lacey
Ted de Corsia

Played 'Doc' Penny
Charles Bronson

Played Ben Hastings
Jay Novello

Played Dr. Otto Hessler
Nedrick Young

Played Gat Morgan
James Bell

Played Daniel O'Keefe
Dub Taylor

Played Gus Snider
Gayle Kellogg

Played Detective Kelly
Mack Chandler

Played Sully
Iris Adrian

Played Hastings' Girlfriend…
Joe Bassett

Played Cop (uncredited)
Charles Cane

Played Detective (uncredite…
Timothy Carey

Played Johnny Haslett (uncr…
Fred Coby

Played Cop in Squad Car (un…
Dennis Dengate

Played Police Officer (uncr…
Eileen Elliott

Played Fourth Police Broadc…
Fritz Feld

Played Jess (uncredited)
Charles Ferguson

Played Detective / Bank Off…
Diane Fortier

Played First Police Broadca…
Kit Guard

Played Barfly at Counter (u…
Jim Hayward

Played Zenner (uncredited)
Mary Alan Hokanson

Played Second Police Broadc…
Thomas E. Jackson

Played Bank Guard (uncredit…
Fred Kelsey

Played Old Man Crossing Str…
Jack Kenney

Played Lefty (uncredited)
Faith Kruger

Played Salvation Army Singe…
Lyle Latell

Played Hoodlum at Counter (…
Harry Lauter

Played Roadblock Officer (u…
Ruth Lee

Played Third Police Broadca…
Richard Lightner

Played Mark (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse

Played Detective (uncredite…
Mary Newton

Played Mrs. O'Keefe (uncred…
Shirley O'Hara

Played Girl with Bandaged M…
John Pickard

Played Information Officer …
George Ross

Played Cop (uncredited)
Ted Ryan

Played Bank Janitor (uncred…
Sandy Sanders

Played Cop (uncredited)
Bill Schroff

Played Delivery Man (uncred…
John Veitch

Played Information Officer …
Shirley Whitney

Played Girl (uncredited)
Guy Wilkerson

Played Beer Drinker at Coun…
Harry Wilson

Played Parolee (uncredited)
Jack Woody

Played Stoolie (uncredited)
Hank Worden

Played Sweeney (uncredited)

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