Not the best noir. Kind of a by-the-numbers "wrong man" scenario, but it's worth it for the characters and cinematography. The collection of mugs in this movie is impressive. Films just don't have people with faces like that anymore, and it's too bad.
This review of Crime Wave (1953) was written by J'onn J on 12 Oct 2008.
Crime Wave has generally received positive reviews.
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