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Teen-Age Crime Wave

Teen-Age Crime Wave

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Teen-Age Crime Wave

"Out of the sidewalk jungle... The shocking drama of today's teenage terror!"

1955

1h 17m

4.9(14 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

In this story of stolen cars, stolen guns, and stolen thrills, a delinquent girl lures middle-aged, would-be Romeos into a setup, and waits for her equally delinquent boyfriend to make their "score." When one of their schemes goes awry, the pair implicate an innocent girl in an armed robbery. A jailbreak and hostage situation follow.

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10 featured cast members

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Tommy Cook

Tommy Cook

Mike Denton

Molly McCart

Molly McCart

Terry Marsh

Sue England

Sue England

Jane Koberly

James Bell

James Bell

Thomas Paul Grant

Kay Riehl

Sarah Wayne Grant

Frank Griffin

Benjamin David Grant

Guy Kingsford

Mr. Koberly

Helen Brown

Helen Brown

Mrs. Koberly

Jimmy Ogg

Al

Larry J. Blake

Larry J. Blake

Connors

Creative team

Directed by: Fred F. Sears
Written by: Ray Buffum
Harry Essex
Produced by: Sam Katzman

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