Crime of Passion (1956)

12/28/1956 (US) • 1h 23m

Drama, Crime, Thriller

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Kathy Ferguson

Sterling Hayden

Lt. William Doyle

Raymond Burr

Inspector Tony Pope

Fay Wray

Alice Pope

Virginia Grey

Sara Alidas

Royal Dano

Capt. Charlie Alidas

Robert Griffin

Police Sgt. James

Dennis Cross

Police Sgt. Jules

Jay Adler

Mr. Nalence


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

infidelity

police

ambition

police operation

press

film noir

columnist

unhappy marriage

scheming wife

unhappy wife

ambitious wife

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