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Crime of Passion

Crime of Passion

Her husband was lying so close... the gun was even closer... now she was only one sin away from the Crime of Passion.

19566.11h 26m

Overview

Kathy leaves the newspaper business to marry homicide detective Bill, but is frustrated by his lack of ambition and the banality of life in the suburbs. Her drive to advance Bill's career soon takes her down a dangerous path.

Directed by Gerd Oswald
Written by Jo Eisinger
Produced by Herman Cohen
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Top Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Kathy Ferguson

Sterling Hayden

Sterling Hayden

Lt. William Doyle

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Inspector Tony Pope

Fay Wray

Fay Wray

Alice Pope

Virginia Grey

Virginia Grey

Sara Alidas

Royal Dano

Royal Dano

Capt. Charlie Alidas

Robert Griffin

Robert Griffin

Police Sgt. James

Dennis Cross

Dennis Cross

Police Sgt. Jules

Jay Adler

Jay Adler

Mr. Nalence

Stuart Whitman

Stuart Whitman

Laboratory Technician

Themes & Keywords

infidelitypoliceambitionpolice operationpressfilm noircolumnistunhappy marriagescheming wifeunhappy wifeambitious wife

About Crime of Passion

Crime of Passion is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 1956 exploring themes of infidelity, police, ambition, police operation, press, film noir. Directed by Gerd Oswald, it stars Barbara Stanwyck, Sterling Hayden, Raymond Burr. Kathy leaves the newspaper business to marry homicide detective Bill, but is frustrated by his lack of ambition and the banality of life in the suburbs. Her drive to advance Bill's career soon takes her down a dangerous path.

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