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Crime of Passion

  • 1956
  • Approved
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
3.7K
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Sterling Hayden and Barbara Stanwyck in Crime of Passion (1956)
Kathy leaves the newspaper business to marry homicide detective Bill but is frustrated by his lack of ambition and the banality of life in the suburbs. Her drive to advance Bill's career soon takes her down a dangerous path.
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Advice columnist Kathy Ferguson quits her newspaper to marry homicide detective Bill Doyle, but is frustrated by his lack of ambition and the banality of suburban life. Her drive to advance ... Read allAdvice columnist Kathy Ferguson quits her newspaper to marry homicide detective Bill Doyle, but is frustrated by his lack of ambition and the banality of suburban life. Her drive to advance his career soon takes her down a dangerous path.Advice columnist Kathy Ferguson quits her newspaper to marry homicide detective Bill Doyle, but is frustrated by his lack of ambition and the banality of suburban life. Her drive to advance his career soon takes her down a dangerous path.

  • Director
    • Gerd Oswald
  • Writer
    • Jo Eisinger
  • Stars
    • Barbara Stanwyck
    • Sterling Hayden
    • Raymond Burr
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gerd Oswald
    • Writer
      • Jo Eisinger
    • Stars
      • Barbara Stanwyck
      • Sterling Hayden
      • Raymond Burr
    • 90User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast54

    Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck
    • Kathy Doyle
    Sterling Hayden
    Sterling Hayden
    • Det. Lt. Bill Doyle
    Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr
    • Inspector Tony Pope
    Fay Wray
    Fay Wray
    • Alice Pope
    Virginia Grey
    Virginia Grey
    • Sara Alidos
    Royal Dano
    Royal Dano
    • Det. Capt. Charlie Alidos
    Robert Griffin
    Robert Griffin
    • Detective Sgt. Lee James
    Dennis Cross
    • Detective Sgt. Jules
    Jay Adler
    Jay Adler
    • Nalence
    Stuart Whitman
    Stuart Whitman
    • Laboratory Technician
    Malcolm Atterbury
    Malcolm Atterbury
    • Officer Spitz
    Robert Quarry
    Robert Quarry
    • Sam - Reporter
    Gail Bonney
    Gail Bonney
    • Mrs. London
    Joe Conley
    Joe Conley
    • Delivery Boy
    Paul Bradley
    Paul Bradley
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Brooks
    Ralph Brooks
    • Reporter in Newspaper Office
    • (uncredited)
    Larry Carr
    Larry Carr
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Chefe
    • Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gerd Oswald
    • Writer
      • Jo Eisinger
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The last film noir roles of both Barbara Stanwyck and Raymond Burr. It also comes towards the ends of their film careers in general. Both would soon transition to working primarily in television and appearing only occasionally in movies. Burr notably moved from the villainous characters he often portrayed in films to long-running success as the heroic defense attorney on Perry Mason (1957) (quickly followed by eight seasons as a wheelchair-bound police consultant on Ironside (1967)). Stanwyck would later go on to star on The Big Valley (1965).
    • Goofs
      When Kathy calls Alice from the phone booth and hears she is leaving for Honolulu, the reflection of the cameraman is seen all through the scene on the back window of the booth.
    • Quotes
      • Kathy Doyle: I hope all your socks have holes in them, and I can sit for hours and hours darning them.
      • Bill Doyle: I, um, I have other plans for you.
    • Connections
      Featured in Noir Alley: Crime of Passion (2017)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 8, 1957 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Love Story
    • Filming locations
      • Malibu Canyon Road, Santa Monica Mountains, California, USA(Kathy drives twisty canyon road with tunnel returning home from Pope's house)
    • Production company
      • Robert Goldstein Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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