- HD 1080
- Runtime: 73m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: André de Toth
- Stars: Sterling Hayden, Gene Nelson, Phyllis Kirk, Ted de Corsia, Charles Bronson
- keywords: cop-killer, film noir, man hunt, home invasion, ex-con, one last job, criminal gang, crime spree, parolee, bank heist, ex-cell mate, gun death
- Production_studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
- Slogan: Before your shocked eyes -- the city blasted SIN-SIDE OUT!
- The Crime Wave is featured in the top rankings of 1953
- #5 in Top Crime Movies of 1953
- #7 in Top Thriller Movies of 1953
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.
