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Criss Cross (1949)

88 min  -  Crime | Drama | Film-Noir  -   1949 (USA)
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An armored truck driver and his lovely ex-wife conspire with a gang to have his own truck robbed on the route.

Director:

Robert Siodmak

Writers:

Daniel Fuchs (screenplay), Don Tracy (novel), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Burt Lancaster ...
Yvonne De Carlo ...
Anna
Dan Duryea Dan Duryea ...
Slim Dundee
Stephen McNally Stephen McNally ...
Pete Ramirez
Esy Morales Esy Morales ...
Orchestra Leader
Tom Pedi Tom Pedi ...
Vincent
Percy Helton Percy Helton ...
Frank
Alan Napier Alan Napier ...
Finchley
Griff Barnett Griff Barnett ...
Pop
Meg Randall Meg Randall ...
Helen
Richard Long Richard Long ...
Slade Thompson
Joan Miller Joan Miller ...
The Lush
Edna Holland Edna Holland ...
Mrs. Thompson (as Edna M. Holland)
John Doucette ...
Walt
Marc Krah Marc Krah ...
Mort
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Storyline

Romantic, obsessive Steve Thompson is drawn back to L.A. to make another try for Anna, his former wife. However, Anna belongs now to the L.A. underworld. Steve believes he can rescue her, ignoring the advice and warnings of people who would try to save him. He commits himself to a dangerous course of action that quickly takes everyone somewhere unintended. Written by <cantor@creative.net>  

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They played it with BULLETS! See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Film-Noir | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Gewagtes Alibi See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | West Germany:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Yvonne de Carlo is tooling at a piano as Burt Lancaster sits near her. She is playing, "I'll Remember April," which debuted in the 1942 Abbott and Costello comedy, "Ride 'Em Cowboy," and was sung by Dick Foran. Both were Universal Movies. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: In the hospital room, in the mirror off Stephen McNally's right shoulder, someone is moving about. Also, when the camera cuts back to him, he is positioned to permit the entire mirror to be visible. See more »

Quotes

Steve Thompson: She's all right, she's just young.
Mrs. Thompson: Huh! Some ways, she knows more than Einstein.
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Connections

Featured in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003) See more »