Stakeout on Dope Street (1958)
Screen's First Blazing Story of Kids Who Go Rumbling Down Dope Street!
Three teens get into the drug business when they discover two pounds of uncut heroin in a briefcase that was lost during a botched drug bust.
Director: Irvin Kershner
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: May 3, 1958
Cast
- Yale Wexler - Jim Bowers
- Jonathan Haze - Julian 'Ves' Vespucci (as Jonathon Haze)
- Steven Marlo - Nick Raymond (as Morris Miller)
- Abby Dalton - Kathy
- Allen Kramer - Danny
- Herman Rudin - Mitch Swardurski
- Philip Mansour - Lenny Potter
- Frank Harding - Capt. Richard R. Allen
- William Shaw - Chuck
- Andrew J. Fenady - Stan
Screenplay
- Irwin Schwartz (Screenplay)
- Irvin Kershner (Screenplay)
- Andrew J. Fenady (Screenplay)
Music: Richard Markowitz
Cinematography: Haskell Wexler
Editing: Melvin Sloan
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Drug Addiction and Downfall, Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
heroin, moral conflict, los angeles, california, drugs, powder, heroin addict, heroin addiction, dope selling, police shootout, restless youth, young adult, 1950s, city youths, uncut, heroin withdrawl
More Films by Director: Irvin Kershner
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Stakeout on Dope Street about?
- Three teens get into the drug business when they discover two pounds of uncut heroin in a briefcase that was lost during a botched drug bust.
- Who directed Stakeout on Dope Street?
- Stakeout on Dope Street was directed by Irvin Kershner.
- Who stars in Stakeout on Dope Street?
- Stakeout on Dope Street stars Yale Wexler, Jonathan Haze, Steven Marlo, Abby Dalton, Allen Kramer, Herman Rudin.
- How long is Stakeout on Dope Street?
- Stakeout on Dope Street has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Stakeout on Dope Street?
- Stakeout on Dope Street is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Stakeout on Dope Street produced?
- Stakeout on Dope Street was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Stakeout on Dope Street?
- The themes of Stakeout on Dope Street include: Drug Addiction and Downfall, Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Addiction and Recovery.