Her husband was lying so close... the gun was even closer... now she was only one sin away from the Crime of Passion.
Kathy leaves the newspaper business to marry homicide detective Bill, but is frustrated by his lack of ambition and the banality of life in the suburbs. Her drive to advance Bill's career soon takes her down a dangerous path.
Crime of Passion (1956) is a drama, crime and thriller film directed by Gerd Oswald, released on December 28, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Barbara Stanwyck, Sterling Hayden, Raymond Burr and Fay Wray. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 57 ratings.
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Barbara Stanwyck
as Kathy Ferguson
Sterling Hayden
as Lt. William Doyle
Raymond Burr
as Inspector Tony Pope
Fay Wray
as Alice Pope
Virginia Grey
as Sara Alidas
Royal Dano
as Capt. Charlie Alidas
Robert Griffin
as Police Sgt. James
Dennis Cross
as Police Sgt. Jules
Jay Adler
as Mr. Nalence
Stuart Whitman
as Laboratory Technician
Malcolm Atterbury
as Police Officer Spitz
Robert Quarry
as Sam, Reporter
Directed by Gerd Oswald, written by Jo Eisinger and Jo Eisinger, produced by Herman Cohen.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 57 ratings.
"Kathy" (Barbara Stanwyck) is a feisty journalist who is sent to get the "woman's angle" on a crime and encounters a rather sexist captain and his more reasonable lieutenant "Doyle" (Sterling Hayden). After a bit of an whirlwind romance, the couple marry and move in together. It doesn't take her too long to discover that her husband, though loving, is actually a bit of a plodder who is content to work in the same…
Reviewed on June 1, 2023
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Crime of Passion (1956) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Crime of Passion (1956) includes Barbara Stanwyck, Sterling Hayden, Raymond Burr, Fay Wray and Virginia Grey. The film was directed by Gerd Oswald. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Crime of Passion was released on December 28, 1956 and runs for 1h 26m.
Crime of Passion (1956) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 57 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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