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Crime in the Streets is a 1956 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.
The film, starring James Whitmore and John Cassavetes, also featured actor Sal Mineo, who had previously appeared in Rebel Without A Cause. From his role in Crime in the Streets, Mineo earned a Hollywood nickname, "The Switchblade Kid." Malcolm Atterbury, Virginia Gregg and future director Mark Rydell had prominent roles.
Siegel adapted the play to a film by expanding some sequences but keeping much of the same cast. His credited dialogue coach on the film was Sam Peckinpah.
Original Release
06/10/1956
US Release
06/10/1956
Cast
Name | Character |
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James Whitmore | Ben Wagner |
John Cassavetes | Frankie Dane |
Sal Mineo | Angelo 'Baby' Gioia / Angelo Gioia |
Mark Rydell | Lou Macklin |
Virginia Gregg | Mrs. Dane |
Peter J. Votrian | Richie Dane (as Peter Votrian) / Richie Dane |
Will Kuluva | Mr. Gioia |
Malcolm Atterbury | Mr. McAllister |
Denise Alexander | Maria Gioia |
Dan Terranova | Blockbuster |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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James Whitmore | Ben Wagner |
John Cassavetes | Frankie Dane |
Sal Mineo | Angelo 'Baby' Gioia / Angelo Gioia |
Mark Rydell | Lou Macklin |
Virginia Gregg | Mrs. Dane |
Peter J. Votrian | Richie Dane (as Peter Votrian) / Richie Dane |
Will Kuluva | Mr. Gioia |
Malcolm Atterbury | Mr. McAllister |
Denise Alexander | Maria Gioia |
Dan Terranova | Blockbuster |
Steve Rowland | Glasses |
Doyle Baker | Chuck |
Paul Bryar | Mr. Daniels - Lenny's Father |
Richard Curtis | Redtop |
Frank Mills | Man on the Street |
Duke Mitchell | Herky |
Jimmy Ogg | Lenny Daniels |
Syd Saylor | Drunk |
Ray Stricklyn | Benny |
Paul Wallace | Rival Gang Member |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Walter Mirisch | Executive Producer |
Vincent M. Fennelly | Producer |