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Teen-Age Crime Wave (1955)

“Out of the sidewalk jungle... The shocking drama of today's teenage terror!”

Where to Watch in United States

Free

Where to Watch in United States

Free

Plot

In the shadowy world of juvenile delinquency, 17-year-old Jane Koberly finds herself caught in a web of crime and deceit. Innocently present at the scene of a brutal hold-up orchestrated by Terry Marsh, Mike Denton, and Al, she is wrongfully convicted as an accessory to their felonious deeds. Despite her innocence, both she and Terry are sentenced to a grim juvenile correction home, ushering in a chilling odyssey of terror and betrayal. Their journey to the correction home takes an ominous turn when Mike, a dangerous criminal with a psychotic streak, ambushes their transport, resulting in the cold-blooded murder of a guard. A puppet in this terrifying game, Jane is coerced into joining the runaway criminals. They find themselves in a deadly car crash, forcing them to seek sanctuary in an unsuspecting farmhouse. The farm is the idyllic home of the Grant family, a peaceful haven that soon becomes a fortress of fear. The unsuspecting Thomas and Sarah Grant and their son, Ben, become hostages in their own home. As the police initiate a relentless house-to-house search, Thomas, compelled by the safety of his family, remains tight-lipped about the fugitives. In a shocking turn of events, Al is shot and killed while attempting to rescue the desperate criminals. Meanwhile, within the farmhouse walls, tensions escalate as the waiting game stretches on. Terry starts to flirt dangerously with Ben, a twisted attempt to prove a point, intensifying the atmosphere of despair and anxiety. On the brink of insanity, Mike forces Jane and Ben into a daring car chase with the police hot on their heels. Abandoning the vehicle near an observatory, the climax of the movie unfolds with a desperate struggle for survival. "Teen-Age Crime Wave" is a gripping portrayal of the dark underside of juvenile crime, a stark reminder of the growing societal issue during the era. More than a mere propaganda film, it is a pulse-pounding exploration of innocence lost and the chilling consequences of misguided youth.

Where to watch Teen-Age Crime Wave?

Teen-Age Crime Wave is a crime movie featuring George Cisar and directed by Fred F. Sears.

Teen-Age Crime Wave is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Tubi TV.