Crime in the Streets
How can you tell them to be good when their girl friends like them better when they're bad!...
Genres
Overview
A social worker tries to end juvenile crime by getting involved with a street gang.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
1956-06-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
24
Vote Average
6
James Whitmore
Ben Wagner
Sal Mineo
Angelo 'Baby' Gioia
John Cassavetes
Frankie Dane
Mark Rydell
Lou Macklin
Virginia Gregg
Mrs. Dane
Peter J. Votrian
Richie Dane (as Peter Votrian)
Will Kuluva
Mr. Gioia
Malcolm Atterbury
Mr. McAllister
Denise Alexander
Maria Gioia
Dan Terranova
Blockbuster
Steve Rowland
Glasses
Duke Mitchell
Herky
Peter Miller
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