Teen-Age Crime Wave (Jail Bait) (1955)
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The "juvenile delinquent" film cycle of the 1950s, sparked by The Blackboard Jungle, resulted in such hastily assembled B-flicks as Columbia's Teenage Crime Wave. The "crime wave" of the title consists of the criminal activities of teenager Mike Denton (Tommy Cook). After… More The "juvenile delinquent" film cycle of the 1950s, sparked by The Blackboard Jungle, resulted in such hastily assembled B-flicks as Columbia's Teenage Crime Wave. The "crime wave" of the title consists of the criminal activities of teenager Mike Denton (Tommy Cook). After escaping from reform school, Mike goes on a statewide shooting spree, accompanied by his girlfriend Terry Marsh (Mollie McCart) and victim-of-circumstance Jane Koberly (Sue England). Most of the film takes place in the farmhouse of middle-aged Tom Grant (James Bell), as Mike, Terry and Sue hold the Grant family hostage. Since Sue is really a nice kid at heart, the audience can rest assured that she will foil Mike's perfidy before fade-out time. One noted film critic has bestowed a "BOMB" rating upon Teenage Crime Wave, though it's certainly no worse than the others of its ilk. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Fred F. Sears
- Genres
- Drama, Classics
- In Theaters
- Nov 1, 1955 Wide
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Cast
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Tommy Cook
as Mike Denton
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Mollie McCart
as Terry Marsh
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Sue England
as Jane Koberly
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Frank Griffin
as Ben Grant
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James Bell
as Tom Grant
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Guy Kingsford
as Mr. Koberly
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Larry J. Blake
as Sgt. Connors
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James Ogg
as Al
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Robert Bice
as Patrolman Smith
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Kathleen Mulqueen
as Matron
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Helen Brown
as Mrs. Koberly
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Sydney Mason
as Bill Salisbury
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George Cisar
as Man
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Kay Riehl
as Sarah Grant
- Ray Rhiehl
- Sue English