Crime Wave (1954)
- Directed by
- André de Toth
- Genre
- drama film, film noir, crime film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 84 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A paroled convict tries to go straight but gets drawn back into trouble by his former gang. The police pressure him to help them catch the criminals.
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What happens
Crime Wave (also known as The City Is Dark) is a 1954 American film noir starring Sterling Hayden and Gene Nelson, and directed by Andre de Toth. It was adapted from a short story which originally appeared in The Saturday Evening Post – "Criminal's Mark" by John and Ward Hawkins. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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