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Plot Summary
A paroled convict is determined to go straight, but his plans for a new life go awry when three escapees from San Quentin force him to take part in a heist. Complicating his situation is a determined, somewhat sadistic cop (Sterling Hayden).
Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
TOMATOMETER
83%- Reviews Counted: 6
- Fresh: 5
- Rotten: 1
- Average Rating: 7.2/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: If the maxim "crime doesn't pay" is noir's given, then Crime Wave spins it to answer "but virtue barely scrapes up a living wage."
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