
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.



Dick Powell
Rocky Mulloy

Rhonda Fleming
Nancy Morgan

Richard Erdman
Delong

William Conrad
Louie Castro

Regis Toomey
Gus Cobb

Jean Porter
Darlene LaVonne

Joan Banks
Alice Fletcher

Jay Adler
Williams

Renny McEvoy
Taxi Driver

Lou Lubin
Hank
Cry Danger is a crime, thriller film released in 1951 exploring themes of trailer park, film noir, ex-con, cheap hotel. Directed by Robert Parrish, it stars Dick Powell, Rhonda Fleming, Richard Erdman. After serving five years of a life sentence, Rocky Mulloy hopes to clear his friend who's still in prison for the same crime.
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