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When you Double-Cross a Double-Crosser... It's a Criss Cross! - Criss Cross
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Title: Criss Cross

Release Date: 4 Feb 1949

Runtime: 1h 28m

Genre: Crime, Thriller

Director: Universal International Pictures

Production Companies: Universal International Pictures

Overview: An armored-car guard must join a robbery after being caught with his ex-wife by her gangster husband.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.127 (153 votes)

Cast

  • Steve Thompson: Burt Lancaster
  • Anna: Yvonne De Carlo
  • Slim Dundee: Dan Duryea
  • Det. Lt. Peter 'Pete' Ramirez: Stephen McNally
  • Orchestra Leader: Esy Morales
  • Vincent: Tom Pedi
  • Frank: Percy Helton
  • Finchley: Alan Napier
  • Pop: Griff Barnett
  • Helen: Meg Randall
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