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A 1956 film about a social worker trying to help a gang leader and his brother in a slum neighborhood. See cast, crew, plot, trivia, awards, and user and critic reviews of this crime drama.
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- Action, Crime, Drama
- Don Siegel
- 1956-06-10
Crime in the Streets is a 1956 American crime drama film about juvenile delinquency, directed by Don Siegel and based on a television play written by Reginald Rose. The play first appeared on the Elgin Hour and was directed by Sidney Lumet.
A social worker tries to end juvenile crime by getting involved with a street gang in this film directed by Don Siegel. Based on a TV play by Reginald Rose, it features James Whitmore, Sal Mineo and Ben Wagner.
- Don Siegel, Ronnie S. Rondell, Melville Shyer
- James Whitmore
A film about a gang leader and his father, starring James Whitmore and John Cassavetes. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers and other crew members on IMDb.
A social worker tries to end juvenile crime by getting involved with a street gang. Watch the trailer and read the reviews of this crime, drama and thriller film directed by Don Siegel.
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Crime in the Streets. A social worker (James Whitmore) tries to reach a street-gang leader (John Cassavetes) who plans to kill a man over a slap.
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- Crime, Drama
A social worker tries to stop a gang leader from killing a neighbor who reported him to the police. The film explores the causes and consequences of juvenile delinquency in a slum neighborhood.
