Crime in the Streets (1956): Cast & Plot
Crime in the Streets is a 1956 crime thriller directed by Don Siegel, starring Malcolm Atterbury as Mr. McAllister, John Cassavetes and James Whitmore. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Don Siegel
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lindbrook Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Crime in the Streets About?
The premise of Crime in the Streets without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A determined social worker seeks to curb juvenile crime by embedding herself in a local street gang, only to discover that the boys are rewarded by their girlfriends for their tough, rebellious image. She must confront the allure of the bad‑boy reputation while trying to steer them toward a better path.
Crime in the Streets Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- poverty row film
- low budget film
- double feature film
- death of family member
- damsel in distress
- gunfire
- barber shop
- new york city
- stock footage
- gang member
- grindhouse film
- psychotronic film
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- drunkenness
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- siegel and cassavetes
- siegel and mineo
- teenage drama
- teleplay adapted by author
- based on short story of the same name
- police arrest
- slum life
- single set production
- working single mother
- noir thriller
- scene during opening credits
- gang violence
- urban crime
- crime gang
- switchblade knife
- teenage crime
- gang brawl
- urban hipster
- hopeful ending
- social drama
- adolescent
- vigilante justice
- rival gang
- neo noir
- machismo
- 18 year old boy
- transformation
- far rockaway queens new york city
- firearms
- abject poverty
- revenge plan
- intervention
- 10 year old boy
- rivalry
- youth social worker
- mother son relationship
Crime in the Streets Cast & Characters
Malcolm Atterbury leads the cast as Mr. McAllister, with John Cassavetes as Frankie Dane and James Whitmore as Ben Wagner. Directed by Don Siegel; 13 actors are credited in all.
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Director Don Siegel
- Malcolm Atterbury as Mr. McAllister
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John Cassavetes as Frankie Dane - James Whitmore as Ben Wagner
- Virginia Gregg as Mrs. Dane
Also Starring in Crime in the Streets
· 9 more- Mark Rydell Lou Macklin
- Sal Mineo Angelo 'Baby' Gioia
- Denise Alexander Maria Gioia
- Peter J. Votrian Richie Dane (as Peter Votrian)
- Will Kuluva Mr. Gioia
- Peter Miller The Fighter
- Steve Rowland Glasses
- Duke Mitchell Herky
- Dan Terranova Blockbuster
Crime in the Streets Plot Summary
What happens in Crime in the Streets from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the gritty streets of New York City, a violent rumble between the Hornets and the Dukes ends with a youth seized and threatened with a zip gun by Lenny Daniels. A vigilant neighbor, Mr. McAllister, witnesses the incident and immediately alerts the police, setting off a chain of consequences that will ripple through a tight-knit neighborhood.
Lenny is arrested and sentenced to a year in jail, and the Hornets’ flame of vengeance is fanned into a burning resolve. The gang’s leader, Frankie Dane, determined to even the score, refuses to be swayed by the attempts of a social worker, Ben Wagner, or by his worried mother, Mrs. Dane, who has watched him drift further from guidance and care.
Full summary
The whole story of Crime in the Streets, scene by scene
Crime in the Streets Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Crime in the Streets.
How Well Do You Know Crime in the Streets?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which two rival gangs face off in a violent rumble in the film?
Crime in the Streets Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Delitto nella strada” and “Face au crime”.
- Also known as
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- Delitto nella strada
- Face au crime
- A bűn utcái
- 街头争霸
- Juventude em Perigo
- Crimen en las calles
- Kadun kapinalliset
- Entfesselte Jugend
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Crime in the Streets FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Crime in the Streets, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Crime in the Streets?
Crime in the Streets runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Crime in the Streets released?
Crime in the Streets was released on May 23, 1956.
Who directed Crime in the Streets?
Crime in the Streets was directed by Don Siegel.
More films by Don Siegel Who is in the cast of Crime in the Streets?
Crime in the Streets stars Malcolm Atterbury as Mr. McAllister, John Cassavetes as Frankie Dane and James Whitmore as Ben Wagner, among 13 credited actors.
Does Crime in the Streets have a post-credit scene?
No. Crime in the Streets has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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