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Crime of Passion
Crime of Passion

Crime of Passion

The sin ... the lie ... the crime of passion.

Genres

DramaCrimeThriller

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

28 December 1956

Country

United States of America

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Kathy Ferguson

Sterling Hayden

Sterling Hayden

Lt. William Doyle

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Inspector Tony Pope

Fay Wray

Fay Wray

Alice Pope

Virginia Grey

Virginia Grey

Sara Alidas

Royal Dano

Royal Dano

Capt. Charlie Alidas

Robert Griffin

Robert Griffin

Police Sgt. James

Dennis Cross

Dennis Cross

Police Sgt. Jules

Jay Adler

Jay Adler

Mr. Nalence

Stuart Whitman

Stuart Whitman

Laboratory Technician

Malcolm Atterbury

Malcolm Atterbury

Police Officer Spitz

Robert Quarry

Robert Quarry

Sam, Reporter

Gail Bonney

Gail Bonney

Mrs. London

Joe Conley

Joe Conley

Delivery Boy

Ralph Brooks

Ralph Brooks

Reporter in Newspaper Office (Uncredited)

Larry Carr

Larry Carr

Jack Chefe

Jack Chefe

Bartender (uncredited)

Richard Collier

Richard Collier

Reporter (uncredited)

Nan Dolan

Nan Dolan

Madelon Erin

Madelon Erin

Patricia Merlin

Patricia Merlin

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Charles Perry

Charles Perry

Cornerman (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Party Guest (uncredited)

Peg La Centra

Peg La Centra

Mrs. James (uncredited)

Joe Ploski

Joe Ploski

Bartender (uncredited)

Carl Sklover

Carl Sklover

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

Cosmo Sardo

Guest at Birthday Party (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Policeman Writing Ticket (uncredited)

Geraldine Wall

Geraldine Wall

Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Helen Jay

Helen Jay

Newspaper Reader (uncredited)

Jean Howell

Jean Howell

Mrs. Jules (uncredited)

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