
Crime Wave(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.


“Thrill Crazy... Kill Crazy... Gun Crazy”
Bart Tare is an ex-Army man who has a lifelong fixation with guns, he meets a kindred spirit in sharpshooter Annie Starr and goes to work at a carnival. After upsetting the carnival owner who lusts after Starr, they both get fired. Soon, on Starr's behest, they embark on a crime spree for cash.

Peggy Cummins
Annie Laurie Starr

John Dall
Bart Tare

Berry Kroeger
Packett

Morris Carnovsky
Judge Willoughby

Anabel Shaw
Ruby Tare Flagler

Harry Lewis
Sheriff Clyde Boston

Nedrick Young
Dave Allister

Trevor Bardette
Sheriff Boston
Mickey Little
Bart Tare (Age 7)

Russ Tamblyn
Bart Tare (Age 14)
Gun Crazy is a crime, romance film released in 1950 exploring themes of gun, carnival, film noir, sharpshooter, payroll robbery, based on short story. Directed by Joseph H. Lewis, it stars Peggy Cummins, John Dall, Berry Kroeger. Bart Tare is an ex-Army man who has a lifelong fixation with guns, he meets a kindred spirit in sharpshooter Annie Starr and goes to work at a carnival. After upsetting the carnival owner who lusts after Starr, they both get fired. Soon, on Starr's behest, they embark on a crime spree for cash.
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