Crime Wave
1953 · 73 min · Director: André de Toth
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Reformed parolee Steve Lacey is caught in the middle when a wounded former cellmate seeks him out for shelter. The other two former cellmates then attempt to force him into doing a bank job.
Emotional fingerprint
Crime Wave (1953) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Anxiety25%
- Excitement20%
- Anticipation10%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Excitement. Genres: Thriller, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Anxiety
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Anxiety | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 45 % | 25 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Tension | 55 % | 53 % | 35 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 51 % | 38 % | 38 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 50 % | 37 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 60 % | 57 % | 48 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 57 % | 49 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Empathy | 70 % | 65 % | 59 % | 61 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Empathy | 70 % | 66 % | 57 % | 65 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 66 % | 65 % | 55 % | 59 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 65 % | 65 % | 56 % | 53 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 68 % | 68 % | 60 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 69 % | 69 % | 61 % | 51 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 75 % | 74 % | 69 % | 60 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Anxiety | 79 % | 76 % | 74 % | 68 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 79 % | 78 % | 75 % | 68 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Anxiety | 81 % | 81 % | 79 % | 66 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 81 % | 81 % | 76 % | 60 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 83 % | 83 % | 74 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 86 % | 74 % | 64 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Relief | 87 % | 53 % | 43 % | 52 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Sully
Cop (uncredited)
Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)
Police Officer (uncredited)
Fourth Police Broadcaster (uncredited)
Detective / Bank Officer (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- André de Toth
- Written by
- Crane Wilbur, John Hawkins, Ward Hawkins
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1953
- Runtime
- 73 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
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