Best Crime Films of 1959
Odds Against Tomorrow
Harry Belafonte was both ... friend John O. Killens as a "front." John Lewis of the Modern Jazz Quartet contributed a memorable musical score. [ best crime films - 1959 ]
The FBI Story
If Warner Bros.' pageantlike ... any scenes of the bureau wiretapping civil rights leaders--or, for that matter, J. Edgar Hoover prancing around in drag. [ best crime films - 1959 ]
Too Hot to Handle
With dialogue ranging from ... the unknowing instrument in the death of a young (illegally young) stripper, both rival clubs head for a crash. [ best crime films - 1959 ]
The Rebel Set
A standard crime story ... men have failed at life so far, why should they succeed in something as daring as a million-dollar robbery? [ best crime films - 1959 ]
Gangster Story
Actor Walter Matthau directed ... by Earl Dawson (Bruce McFarlan). They eventually team up and plan a heist. Carol Grace plays the reform-minded girlfriend. [ best crime films - 1959 ]
The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery
Based on an actual ... thieves walk into the bank is fast-paced, and as might be expected, even the best-laid plans cannot foresee everything. [ best crime films - 1959 ]
The Bloody Brood
At the start of ... Roffman), the acting, and the repulsive nature of the content of this crime drama make up for any deficiencies. [ best crime films - 1959 ]
Naked Youth
Juvenile delinquents run afoul ... its more exploitive title, though doubtless a few viewers were disappointed that it didn't actually feature any youths naked. [ best crime films - 1959 ]
T-Bird Gang
In this crime drama, ... his life is endangered. Fortunately, the second-in-command has a change of heart and tries to help the young man. [ best crime films - 1959 ]
