“The whole blazing story of the Tri-State murder mob!”
The "Tri-State" gang goes on a successful bank robbing streak causing local authorities to turn up the heat on the daring career criminals.
Steve Cochran
George Legenza
Virginia Grey
Mary Simms
Gaby André
Lee Fontaine (as Gaby Andre)
Edmon Ryan
Detective Sgt. Truscott / Narrator
Robert Webber
William "Bill" Phillips
Wally Cassell
Robert "Bobby" Mais
Aline Towne
Madeline Welton
Richard Egan
Herbie Brooks
Edward Norris
Noyes, Gang Driver
William P. Lane Jr.
Maryland Governor William P. Lane Jr.
Highway 301 is a crime film released in 1950 exploring themes of bank robber, north carolina, film noir, b movie, virginia, crime spree. Directed by Andrew L. Stone, it stars Steve Cochran, Virginia Grey, Gaby André. The "Tri-State" gang goes on a successful bank robbing streak causing local authorities to turn up the heat on the daring career criminals.
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