
Criss Cross(1949)
An armored-car guard must join a robbery after being caught with his ex-wife by her gangster husband.



Christopher George
Joe Craddock

Elizabeth Ashley
Diane Craddock

Howard Duff
Lieutenant Nicholson

Norman Fell
Pat Dillon

Michael Bell
John Cadisky

Cliff Osmond
Tom Logan
The Heist is a crime, drama, thriller, tv movie film released in 1972 exploring themes of blackmail, armored car. Directed by Don McDougall, it stars Christopher George, Elizabeth Ashley, Howard Duff. An armored-car guard must convince the authorities he is innocent after he is forced to rob his own company.
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