They Must Be Destroyed On Sight!
They Must Be Destroyed On Sight!
Lee Russell
TMBDOS! Episode 379: "Crime Wave" (1953).
1 hour 21 minutes Posted Aug 31, 2026 at 5:17 pm.
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Lee and Daniel talk about some very late period classic noir this week, as they examine André De Toth's "Crime Wave" (1954). Does the classic noir police procedural elements butt heads with the more realistic approach to the story-telling? Is the short runtime quality over quantity? Are all cops bastards? Why does this Charles Buchinsky fella look familiar? All this and more, including what the hosts have watched recently, is talked about. Now, get us to a crime doctor right away, we're bleeding out!
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Featured Music: "Under Pressure" by Nick Ingman & "Maniac Pursuit" by Trevor Duncan.