Sin stalks the sidewalks! Crime crawls in shadow!
Crime Wave (1953) follows a reformed ex-con drawn back into danger when escaped criminals seek his help after a violent robbery. As police pressure intensifies and loyalties fracture, the pull of past mistakes collides with the fragile promise of a lawful life. This hard-edged crime drama blends procedural realism and fatalistic tension in a stark study of guilt, chance, and moral consequence.
Selected disc options for Crime Wave
| Extras | Warner DVD-R-0/US 2017 | Warner DVD-0/US/OOP 2007 |
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| Audio Commentary by James Ellroy and Eddie Muller | has extra | |
| “Crime Wave”: The City is Dark | has extra | |
| Theatrical Trailer | has extra |
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Notes
- Warner’s “Film Noir Classic Collection Double Feature” DVD also includes Decoy (1946). It is also available in the “Film Noir Classic Collection, Vol. 4” box set with Decoy (1946), They Live by Night (1948), Act of Violence (1948), The Big Steal (1949), Side Street (1949), Tension (1949), Mystery Street (1950), Where Danger Lives (1950) and Illegal (1955).
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“Crime Wave”: The City is Dark (5:58)
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by James Ellroy and Eddie Muller Warner DVD |
| “Crime Wave”: The City is Dark Warner DVD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Warner DVD |