Crime in the Streets (1956)
How can you tell them to be good when their girl friends like them better when they're bad!...
A social worker tries to end juvenile crime by getting involved with a street gang.
Director: Don Siegel
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: June 10, 1956
Cast
- James Whitmore - Ben Wagner
- Sal Mineo - Angelo 'Baby' Gioia
- John Cassavetes - Frankie Dane
- Mark Rydell - Lou Macklin
- Virginia Gregg - Mrs. Dane
- Peter J. Votrian - Richie Dane (as Peter Votrian)
- Will Kuluva - Mr. Gioia
- Malcolm Atterbury - Mr. McAllister
- Denise Alexander - Maria Gioia
- Dan Terranova - Blockbuster
Screenplay
- Reginald Rose (Screenplay)
- Reginald Rose (Story)
Music: Franz Waxman
Cinematography: Sam Leavitt
Editing: Richard C. Meyer
Production: Lindbrook Productions, Allied Artists Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Broken Homes and Juvenile Delinquency
Keywords
street gang, juvenile delinquent
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crime in the Streets about?
- A social worker tries to end juvenile crime by getting involved with a street gang.
- Who directed Crime in the Streets?
- Crime in the Streets was directed by Don Siegel.
- Who stars in Crime in the Streets?
- Crime in the Streets stars James Whitmore, Sal Mineo, John Cassavetes, Mark Rydell, Virginia Gregg, Peter J. Votrian.
- How long is Crime in the Streets?
- Crime in the Streets has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Crime in the Streets?
- Crime in the Streets is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Crime in the Streets produced?
- Crime in the Streets was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Crime in the Streets?
- The themes of Crime in the Streets include: Broken Homes and Juvenile Delinquency.