Crime in the Streets

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Crime in the Streets

"How can you tell them to be good when their girl friends like them better when they're bad!..."

1956

1h 31m

6.2(27 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A social worker tries to end juvenile crime by getting involved with a street gang.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Don Siegel
Written by: Reginald Rose
Produced by: Vincent M. Fennelly

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