Crime of Passion

Name: Crime of Passion
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Released: 1956-12-28
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Sterling Hayden, Raymond Burr, Fay Wray, Virginia Grey

1956·Movie·NR·86 min·★ 6.1(55)

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“Her husband was lying so close... the gun was even closer... now she was only one sin away from the Crime of Passion.”

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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About Crime of Passion

Crime of Passion is a 1956 English-language drama, crime and thriller film directed by Gerd Oswald. The cast is led by Barbara Stanwyck, Sterling Hayden, Raymond Burr. It has a runtime of 1h 26m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel.

Crime of Passion was produced by Robert Goldstein Productions and United Artists and made in United States of America. It was released on December 28, 1956, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Gerd Oswald
Writers: Jo Eisinger
Release date: December 28, 1956
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Robert Goldstein Productions, United Artists

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Crime of Passion cast & crew

Crime of Passion was directed by Gerd Oswald and written by Jo Eisinger.

The cast features Barbara Stanwyck as Kathy Ferguson, Sterling Hayden as Lt. William Doyle, Raymond Burr as Inspector Tony Pope, Fay Wray as Alice Pope, Virginia Grey as Sara Alidas, and Royal Dano as Capt. Charlie Alidas.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paul Dunlap, cinematography is by Joseph LaShelle, and it was produced by Herman Cohen and Robert Goldstein.

Is Crime of Passion worth watching?

Crime of Passion holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 55 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 26m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, crime, and thriller, Crime of Passion is worth a place on your watchlist.

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