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Cars in Crime Wave (1953): Every Vehicle in the Movie

All 21 cars seen in Crime Wave (1953), including the 1952 Ford Customline Country Sedan and 1929 Ford Model A, grouped by screen time.

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Key cars · 6

Key Cars in Crime Wave

The cars that matter to the story: featured in key scenes, driven by the main characters, or part of a big set piece like a chase.

Minor · 6

Minor Cars in Crime Wave

Appears briefly in one or two scenes. Might be involved in an action sequence but not central to the story.

  • 1948 ACF-Brill Model TC-44 in Crime Wave ACF-Brill Model TC-44 1948
  • 1941 Buick Special Estate Wagon in Crime Wave Buick Special Estate Wagon 1941
  • 1948 Ford F-Series COE in Crime Wave Ford F-Series COE 1948
  • 1952 Ford Mainline in Crime Wave Ford Mainline 1952
  • 1939 Harley-Davidson EL in Crime Wave Harley-Davidson EL 1939
  • 1952 Mercury Custom in Crime Wave Mercury Custom 1952
Background · 9

Background Cars in Crime Wave

Mostly seen in the background. Not used by any character directly and has no action scenes.

  • 1950 Cadillac Series 62 in Crime Wave Cadillac Series 62 1950
  • 1952 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible in Crime Wave Cadillac Series 62 Convertible 1952
  • 1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design Panel in Crime Wave Chevrolet Advance-Design Panel 1947
  • 1940 Dodge 1½-Ton in Crime Wave Dodge 1½-Ton 1940
  • 1938 Dodge Touring Sedan in Crime Wave Dodge Touring Sedan 1938
  • 1947 Ford De Luxe in Crime Wave Ford De Luxe 1947
  • 1949 Nash 600 in Crime Wave Nash 600 1949
  • 1941 Plymouth Special De Luxe in Crime Wave Plymouth Special De Luxe 1941
  • White WA-Series in Crime Wave White WA-Series