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Réalisateur:
Robert Siodmak
Writers:
Daniel Fuchs (writer)
Don Tracy (novel)
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Contact:
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Release Date:
1949 (USA) suite
Accroche:
When you Double-Cross a Double-Crosser...IT'S A CRISS-CROSS! suite
Plot:
Steve Thompson, still obsessed with his fickle ex-wife, is drawn by her into the underworld... full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination suite
Avis des utilisateurs:
Not As Good As I Was Led To Believe suite

Ensemble

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Burt Lancaster ... Steve Thompson / Narrator

Yvonne De Carlo ... Anna Dundee
Dan Duryea ... Slim Dundee
Stephen McNally ... Det. Lt. Peter 'Pete' Ramirez
Esy Morales ... Orchestra Leader (as Esy Morales and His Rhumba Band)
Tom Pedi ... Vincent
Percy Helton ... Frank
Alan Napier ... Finchley
Griff Barnett ... Pop
Meg Randall ... Helen
Richard Long ... Slade Thompson
Joan Miller ... The Lush
Edna Holland ... Mrs. Thompson (as Edna M. Holland)

John Doucette ... Walt
Marc Krah ... Mort
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Additional Details

Autre(s) titre(s):
Criss Cross (France) (DVD title) [fr]
Pour toi j'ai tué (France) [fr]
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Durée:
88 min
Pays:
USA
Langue:
Anglais
Couleur:
Noir et Blanc
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 suite
Son:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Curiosités

Anecdotes:
Vito Scotti's first film appearance. suite
Goofs:
Continuity: When Steve and Pop leave the armored truck to carry the payroll bags into the company Steve has 3 bags and Pop has 2. Then after the explosion, Steve has 2 and Pop has 3. suite
Guillemet:
Det. Lt. Pete Ramirez: I should have been a better friend. I shoulda stopped you. I shoulda grabbed you by the neck, I shoulda kicked your teeth in. I'm sorry Steve. suite
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12 out of 19 people found the following comment useful:-
Not As Good As I Was Led To Believe, 10 May 2006
6/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 de Lockport, NY, United States

As a film noir fan who read a lot of positive reviews of this film before seeing it, I wound up really disappointed with this after two views. For some reason, the first look wasn't bad but on a further viewing, it really dragged. The reason was simple: it took took long for the "heist" to happen.It turned out to be more of a talk-fest between Burt Lancaster and Yvonne DeCarlo before anything happened.

I have nothing against the main actors and their performances. Lancaster, as always, was interesting and DeCarlo is also intriguing, especially for someone like me who grew up knowing her only as "Lily Munster." She had a convincing 1940s film noir look: pretty, sultry and not only looked the part but acted the part well, too. I wish she had done a few more noirs that were available on disc or tape.

When you add Dan Duryea, Stephen McNally and others, this should have been better and the middle just went on too long. The beginning and ending are, by far, the best parts of this movie.

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