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Crime in the Streets (1956)

91 min  -  Drama | Crime  -   10 June 1956 (USA)
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Social worker tries to befriend local slum gang.

Director:

Don Siegel

Writer:

Reginald Rose (story)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
James Whitmore ...
Ben Wagner
Sal Mineo ...
Mark Rydell ...
Virginia Gregg Virginia Gregg ...
Mrs. Dane
Peter J. Votrian Peter J. Votrian ...
Richie Dane (as Peter Votrian)
Will Kuluva Will Kuluva ...
Mr. Gioia
Malcolm Atterbury ...
Mr. McAllister
Denise Alexander Denise Alexander ...
Maria Gioia
Dan Terranova Dan Terranova ...
Peter Miller Peter Miller ...
The Fighter
Steve Rowland Steve Rowland ...
John Cassavetes ...
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Storyline

On a city's mean streets, the boys join gangs at 15. Frankie leads the Hornets: he's 18, seething, coiled. When a neighbor goes to the cops after seeing one of the Hornets with a zip gun, Frankie vows to kill the old guy, hatching a plan using Lou, who smiles and smokes, and "Baby," the 15-year-old son of an immigrant shopkeeper. Ben Wagner, the social worker at a neighborhood settlement house, gets wind of the plan and tries to break through to Frankie. Frankie's brother Richie, who's about 12, worships and fears Frankie; he also figures out what his brother is up to. Is Frankie doomed to crash and burn at 18? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Gang | Social Worker | Shopkeeper | Mean Streets | Neighbor  | See more »

Taglines:

How Can You Tell Them To Be Good When Their Girl Friends Like Them Better When They're Bad! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Crime

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A bűn utcái See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Connections

Remake of "The Elgin Hour: Crime in the Streets (#1.12)" (1955) See more »