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Crime in the Streets poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.3 / 100
1956·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 31m

CRIME IN THE STREETS

“How can you tell them to be good when their girl friends like them better when they're bad!...”

A social worker tries to end juvenile crime by getting involved with a street gang.

Above the Line
Don Siegel·DirectorReginald Rose·ScreenplayReginald Rose·StorySam Leavitt·Director of PhotographyFranz Waxman·Original Music ComposerRichard C. Meyer·Editor
Cast
James Whitmore·Ben WagnerSal Mineo·Angelo 'Baby' GioiaJohn Cassavetes·Frankie DaneMark Rydell·Lou MacklinVirginia Gregg·Mrs. DanePeter J. Votrian·Richie Dane (as Peter Votrian)Will Kuluva·Mr. GioiaMalcolm Atterbury·Mr. McAllisterDenise Alexander·Maria GioiaDan Terranova·Blockbuster
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Don Siegel·Director
Writing· 2
Reginald Rose·ScreenplayReginald Rose·Story
Camera· 1
Sam Leavitt·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Richard C. Meyer·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Franz Waxman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Serge Krizman·Art DirectionVictor A. Gangelin·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Vincent M. Fennelly·ProducerWalter Mirisch·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
68.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0084C8
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A movie poster shows a man and a woman embracing next to a barber pole. The man has short blonde hair and wears a red and white jacket and blue jeans. The woman”

romance
Key Elements
Barber PoleCouple
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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