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Teen-Age Crime Wave

  • 1955
  • Approved
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
3.7/10
718
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Teen-Age Crime Wave (1955)
CrimeDrama

A delinquent girl involves an innocent friend in an armed robbery followed by a jail-break and hostage-taking with her equally delinquent boyfriend.A delinquent girl involves an innocent friend in an armed robbery followed by a jail-break and hostage-taking with her equally delinquent boyfriend.A delinquent girl involves an innocent friend in an armed robbery followed by a jail-break and hostage-taking with her equally delinquent boyfriend.

  • Director
    • Fred F. Sears
  • Writers
    • Ray Buffum
    • Harry Essex
  • Stars
    • Tommy Cook
    • Mollie McCart
    • Sue England
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    3.7/10
    718
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fred F. Sears
    • Writers
      • Ray Buffum
      • Harry Essex
    • Stars
      • Tommy Cook
      • Mollie McCart
      • Sue England
    • 19User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast20

    Tommy Cook
    Tommy Cook
    • Mike Denton
    Mollie McCart
    Mollie McCart
    • Terry Marsh
    • (as Molly McCart)
    Sue England
    Sue England
    • Jane Koberly
    Frank Griffin
    • Ben Grant
    James Bell
    James Bell
    • Paul Grant
    Kay Riehl
    • Sarah Grant
    Guy Kingsford
    • Mr. Koberly
    Larry J. Blake
    Larry J. Blake
    • Sgt. Connors
    • (as Larry Blake)
    Robert Bice
    Robert Bice
    • Patrolman Smith
    • (uncredited)
    Helen Brown
    • Mrs. Koberly
    • (uncredited)
    George Cisar
    George Cisar
    • Fred
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Hagney
    Frank Hagney
    • Bailiff
    • (uncredited)
    Don C. Harvey
    Don C. Harvey
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Sydney Mason
    • Bill Salisbury
    • (uncredited)
    Paul McGuire
    • Deputy Mannerly
    • (uncredited)
    Kathleen Mulqueen
    Kathleen Mulqueen
    • Matron
    • (uncredited)
    Sol Murgi
    Sol Murgi
    • Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Damian O'Flynn
    Damian O'Flynn
    • Police Chief
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Fred F. Sears
    • Writers
      • Ray Buffum
      • Harry Essex
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews19

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The actors portraying "teenagers" Mike, Terry, and Jane were age 25, 26, and 27 when the movie was released.
    • Goofs
      When the trio enters the farm house, from the outside the shade on the door is drawn down about six inches. But when the shot moves to the inside, the shade is much lower. Also, the position of the trellis by the door changes between those shots as well.
    • Quotes
      • Jane Koberly: You're dirt, Terry. He'd never touch you!
    • Connections
      Featured in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Teen-Age Crime Wave (1994)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jail Bait
    • Filming locations
      • Griffith Observatory, 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Clover Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 17m(77 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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