Crime of Passion(1956)
“Her husband was lying so close... the gun was even closer... now she was only one sin away from 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.
Director
Gerd Oswald
Studio
Robert Goldstein Productions
Cast
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
Royal Dano
as Capt. Charlie Alidas
Robert Griffin
as Police Sgt. James
Dennis Cross
as Police Sgt. Jules
Jay Adler
as Mr. Nalence
Stuart Whitman
as Laboratory Technician
Malcolm Atterbury
as Police Officer Spitz
Robert Quarry
as Sam, Reporter
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1956
Runtime
1h 26m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Production Companies
Robert Goldstein Productions • United Artists
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Where can I watch Crime of Passion?▼
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What is Crime of Passion about?▼
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.
Who directed Crime of Passion?▼
Crime of Passion was directed by Gerd Oswald and released in 1956. It is a drama, crime, thriller film.
How long is Crime of Passion?▼
Crime of Passion has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
Who stars in Crime of Passion?▼
The cast of Crime of Passion includes 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 more.
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