{"id":41453,"date":"2018-11-09T11:21:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T18:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=41453"},"modified":"2021-12-23T15:26:11","modified_gmt":"2021-12-23T22:26:11","slug":"crime-in-the-streets-1956","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=41453","title":{"rendered":"Crime in the Streets (1956)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;We&#8217;re not talking about wild animals &#8212; we&#8217;re talking about tough, angry kids.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Poster-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-41456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Poster-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Poster-85x128.jpg 85w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Poster.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter a gangland rumble between the Hornets and the the Dukes, a neighbor (Malcolm Atterbury) reports a member of the Hornets (Jimmy Ogg) to the police, and he&#8217;s sent to jail. The Hornets&#8217; leader, Frankie (John Cassavetes), plots to get back at Atterbury with fatal finality, and enlists the help of two willing gang members &#8212; &#8220;Baby&#8221; (Sal Mineo), whose father (Will Kuluva) and sister (Denise Alexander) are concerned about him, and grinning psychopath Lou (Mark Rydell) &#8212; in carrying out a pre-meditated murder. Meanwhile, a caring social worker (James Whitmore) tries to reach out to Frankie, his younger brother (Peter Votrian), and Frankie&#8217;s overworked single mother (Virginia Gregg) to prevent the tragedy from occurring.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don Siegel Films<\/li>\n<li>Gangs<\/li>\n<li>James Whitmore Films<\/li>\n<li>John Cassavetes Films<\/li>\n<li>Juvenile Delinquents<\/li>\n<li>Revenge<\/li>\n<li>Sal Mineo Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nShortly after directing <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=37766\"><em>Invasion of the Body Snatchers<\/em> (1956)<\/a>, Don Siegel helmed this &#8220;social drama&#8221; &#8212; based on an <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Elgin_Hour\">Elgin Hour<\/a> television play directed by Sidney Lumet &#8212; which is notable for featuring Cassavetes as the tough-as-nails lead; for the sympathetic presence of Sal Mineo a year after his breakthrough role in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=5513\"><em>Rebel Without a Cause<\/em> (1955)<\/a>; and for fine supporting performances all around (much of the cast starred in the original television production). Taking place within a confined set, the film effectively conveys the claustrophobic sensation of Cassavates as a literal ticking time bomb; while his only hope seems to be the sincere ministrations of Whitmore, another character ultimately emerges as a surprising lever for his hardened heart. It&#8217;s interesting early on to watch which of Cassavetes&#8217; fellow gang members will join his plans, or not (enough bow out to clearly indicate that peer pressure alone isn&#8217;t enough to convince delinquents to turn to murder). An especially intriguing unexplored character is Rydell, playing a sociopathic teen seemingly in it for the kicks; along with impressionable Mineo (&#8220;Papa, let me grow up!&#8221;) and vengeful Cassavetes, these three kids represent a trio of diverse delinquency challenges to be reckoned with. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>John Cassavetes as Frankie<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Cassavetes.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Cassavetes.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Cassavetes.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Cassavetes-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Cassavetes-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine supporting performances<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Mineo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Mineo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Mineo.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Mineo-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Mineo-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Gregg.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Gregg.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Gregg.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Gregg-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Gregg-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Votrian.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Votrian.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Votrian.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Votrian-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Votrian-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Ryland.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Ryland.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Ryland.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Ryland-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Ryland-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>Stark cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Cinematography2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Cinematography2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Cinematography2.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Cinematography2-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Crime-in-the-Streets-Cinematography2-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, but it&#8217;s recommended. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0049107\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.combustiblecelluloid.com\/classic\/crimestree.shtml\">Combustible Celluloid Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tcm.com\/this-month\/article\/313403%7C0\/Crime-in-the-Streets.html\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s3229noir.html\">DVD Savant Review (scroll down)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1956\/05\/24\/archives\/screen-tough-kids-of-56-crime-in-the-streets-at-the-victoria.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re not talking about wild animals &#8212; we&#8217;re talking about tough, angry kids.&#8221; Synopsis: After a gangland rumble between the Hornets and the the Dukes, a neighbor (Malcolm Atterbury) reports a member of the Hornets (Jimmy Ogg) to the police, and he&#8217;s sent to jail. The Hornets&#8217; leader, Frankie (John Cassavetes), plots to get back at Atterbury with fatal finality, and enlists the help of two willing gang members &#8212; &#8220;Baby&#8221; (Sal Mineo), whose father (Will Kuluva) and sister (Denise&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=41453\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41453","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41453","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=41453"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41453\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":79060,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41453\/revisions\/79060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=41453"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=41453"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=41453"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}