Crime in the Streets

Crime in the Streets

Crime in the Streets is a 1956 film about juvenile delinquency, directed by Don Siegel and based on a television play written by Reginald Rose. The play first appeared on the Elgin Hour and was directed by Sidney Lumet. The film, starring James Whitmore and John Cassavetes, also featured actor Sal Mineo, who had previously appeared in Rebel Without A Cause. From his role in Crime in the Streets, Mineo earned a Hollywood nickname, "The Switchblade Kid." Malcolm Atterbury, Virginia Gregg and future director Mark Rydell had prominent roles. Siegel adapted the play to a film by expanding some sequences but keeping much of the same cast. His credited dialogue coach on the film was Sam Peckinpah.

Genre: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
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Year:
1956
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Frankie Dane:
Look, what do you want out of me?

Ben Wagner:
You're 18. I'd like to see you live until you're 21.

Frankie Dane:
Why?

Ben Wagner:
So you can vote.

Frankie Dane:
[seeing Ben in his room] Whatta yuh want up here? Nobody asked you.

Ben Wagner:
I don't want anything. I... was just downstairs and realized I never seen your place before.

Frankie Dane:
[sarcastically] Well, feast your eyes tonight. It's staight out of Hollywood.

Ben Wagner:
That's a pretty lousy place.

Frankie Dane:
Why don't you stop sucking around? What, are you in love with us or something?

Ben Wagner:
Sucking around is my job.

Frankie Dane:
[after he's slapped] Don't you ever touch me!

Mrs. Dane:
I'm your mother... MOTHER! God help me when I say it! The word feels dirty in my mouth! 'Don't touch me, mother?' Well, you listen to me! I touched you once! I gave birth to you. I touched you all over! You're part of my body, and every time I think of it, I wanna wash! You're garbage, Frankie Dane! I give you up! I give you up!

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