Official movie poster for Crime in the Streets (1956), a crime drama film

Crime in the Streets(1956)

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

6.2(27)1h 31m1956-06-10
CrimeDramaThriller

Crime in the Streets Synopsis

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

Crime in the Streets (1956) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Don Siegel, released on June 10, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars James Whitmore, Sal Mineo, John Cassavetes and Mark Rydell. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 27 ratings.

Director:
Don Siegel
Writers:
Reginald Rose, Reginald Rose
Producers:
Vincent M. Fennelly
Cinematographer:
Sam Leavitt
Composer:
Franz Waxman
Production:
Lindbrook Productions, Allied Artists Pictures
Status:
Released

Crime in the Streets (1956) Trailer

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Crime in the Streets Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 27 ratings.

John Chard

6/10

Sucking around is my job. Crime in the Streets is directed by Don Siegel and written by Reginald Rose. It stars John Cassavetes, James Whitmore, Sal Mineo, Mark Rydell, Virginia Gregg, Peter J. Votrian, Will Kuluva and Malcolm Atterbury. Music is scored by Franz Waxman and cinematography by Sam Leavitt. Social worker Ben Wagner (Whitmore) tries to help local slum gang, The Hornets, especially their troubled leader…

Reviewed on March 29, 2020

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Crime in the Streets – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Crime in the Streets online?

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Crime in the Streets (1956) is available to stream on Filmin. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Crime in the Streets?

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The main cast of Crime in the Streets (1956) includes James Whitmore, Sal Mineo, John Cassavetes, Mark Rydell and Virginia Gregg. The film was directed by Don Siegel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Crime in the Streets released?

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Crime in the Streets was released on June 10, 1956 and runs for 1h 31m.

Is Crime in the Streets worth watching?

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Crime in the Streets (1956) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 27 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

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