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Crime in the Streets

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A social worker (James Whitmore) tries to reach a street-gang leader (John Cassavetes) who plans to kill a man over a slap.

Critics Reviews

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Richard Brody The New Yorker The film is built around long takes of tightly composed performances, culminating in a bravura four-minute shot with entrances and exits brilliantly orchestrated by the commanding presence of Cassavetes. May 3, 2013 Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Siegel manages to keep the action wound pretty tight, though he doesn't seem to sympathize much with Rose's bleeding-heart liberalism. Apr 30, 2005 Full Review Janet Graves Photoplay The well-worn subject of juvenile delinquency here is freshened up by an honest approach and strong acting. Rated: 3/4 Aug 16, 2022 Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid Depends heavily on Cassavetes' intensity and Siegel's brutality to make it work. Jul 16, 2010 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A lively and intense melodrama about a youth gang hanging out in the mean city streets. Rated: B Apr 25, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Myron B This movie was disgusting.. Especially how he treated us kid brother telling him he would kill him and talking to his mother like that. Pure garbage. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 11/19/24 Full Review S R Not a bad try of a West Side Story without the music. I just wasn't a fan of the cast and the melodrama. Saw on TCM. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Jeff S John Cassavetes is especially good in this drama about violent youth who have been broken by life events and are misunderstood by the adults in their lives. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/26/24 Full Review Linda J I am surprised by the low audience rating on this movie. They just showed in on TCM, and I stumbled upon it. I was captivated by it -- largely because of the powerful acting and the dialogue. Seems like it was a precursor to West Side Story -- lots of similarities. This is definitely worth the time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/14/24 Full Review Audience Member Less a film than a filmed theatrical play (it is based on television play), this Don Seigal movie disappointed me. Sam Leavitt's cinematography, though, is reason enough to screen and re-screen, plus performances by Peter J. Votrian and Virginia Gregg are commendable. But, I saw nothing remarkable in John Cassavetes acting and found the movie stale in its storytelling. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Before Don Siegel did crime classics like Dirty Harry, he was Donald Siegel and he did some crime thrillers. This one was pretty solid, with uneven monologues from juvenile delinquents and the people trying to set them on the straight path. The movie is mostly build up, but it does have an emotionally satisfying ending. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A social worker (James Whitmore) tries to reach a street-gang leader (John Cassavetes) who plans to kill a man over a slap.
Director
Don Siegel
Producer
Vincent M. Fennelly
Production Co
Allied Artists Pictures Corporation
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 31m