Crime Wave (1953)

Reformed parolee Steve Lacey is caught in the middle when a wounded former cellmate seeks him out for shelter. The other two former cellmates then attempt to force him into doing a bank job.

Genres: Crime, Thriller

What to watch after Crime Wave

• He Walked by Night (1948) — Same feel: tense, dramatic
• Suddenly (1954) — Same subject: film noir, home invasion
• The Big Combo (1955) — Same subject: film noir
• The Naked City (1948) — Same feel: dramatic, serious
• The Killing (1956) — Sterling Hayden and Ted de Corsia appear in both
• Gun Crazy (1950) — Nedrick Young appears in both