Criss Cross
(1949)
When you Double-Cross a Double-Crosser...IT'S A CRISS-CROSS!
Stars: Burt Lancaster, Yvonne De Carlo, Dan Duryea, Stephen McNally, Esy Morales
Director: Robert Siodmak
Writer: Daniel Fuchs, Don Tracy
Language: English
Studio: Universal International Pictures (UI)
Duration: 88
Romantic, obsessive Steve Thompson is drawn back to L.A. to make another try for Anna, his former wife. However, Anna belongs now to the L.A. underworld. Steve believes he can rescue her, ignoring the advice and warnings of people who would try to save him. He commits himself to a dangerous course of action that quickly takes everyone somewhere unintended.
| Burt Lancaster | Steve Thompson |
| Yvonne De Carlo | Anna |
| Dan Duryea | Slim Dundee |
| Stephen McNally | Pete Ramirez |
| Esy Morales | Orchestra leader |
| Tom Pedi | Vincent |
| Percy Helton | Frank |
| Alan Napier | Finchley |
| Griff Barnett | Pop |
| Meg Randall | Helen |
| Richard Long | Slade Thompson |
| Joan Miller | The Lush |
| Edna Holland | Mrs. Thompson |
| John Doucette | Walt |
| Marc Krah | Mort |
| Miklós Rózsa | Composer |
| Franz Planer | Cinematographer |
| Ted J. Kent | Editor |
| Jean Bane | Girl (uncredited) |
| James O'Rear | Waxie |
| Ralph Brooks | Newsstand Proprietor (uncredited) |
| Raymond Burr | Gangster (uncredited) |
| John 'Skins' Miller | Midget (as John Skins Miller) |
| Dolores Castle | Girl (uncredited) |
| Michael Cisney | Chester (uncredited) |
| Corky | Corky the Dog |
| Tony Curtis | Gigolo (uncredited) |
| Gene Evans | Donlan (armored car guard) (uncredited) |
| Lee Tung Foo | Chinese Cook (uncredited) |
| Sam Finn | Bar Patron |
| Timmy Hawkins | Boy (uncredited) |
| Lee Tong Foo | Chinese Cook |
| Geraldine Jordan | Girl (uncredited) |
| George Lynn | Andy (uncredited) |
| Robert Osterloh | Mr. Nelson (uncredited) |
| Garry Owen | Johnny (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Patterson | Pepe Bailey (guard) (uncredited) |
| Isabel Randolph | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Vincent Renno | Roundup Headwaiter (uncredited) |
| Jose Portugal | Bar Patron |
| Suzanne Ridgeway | Girl in Nightclub (uncredited) |
| Beatrice Roberts | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Stephen Roberts | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Ridgway | Girl in Nightclub |
| John Roy | Roundup Bartender (uncredited) |
| Vito Scotti | Track Usher (uncredited) |
| Ann Staunton | Girl (uncredited) |
| Diane Stewart | Girl (uncredited) |
| Kippee Valez | Girl (uncredited) |
| Charles Wagenheim | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Robert Winkler | Clark (uncredited) |
| Bud Wolfe | Holdup Man at Manhole (uncredited) |
| Bernard Herzbrun | Art Director |
| Boris Leven | Art Director |
| Oliver Emert | Set Decorator |
| Russell A. Gausman | Set Decorator |
| Yvonne Wood | Custome Designer |
| Keith Weeks | Production Manager |
| Fred Frank | Assistant Director |
| Jack Hively | second unit director |
| Carmen Dirigo | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Leslie I. Carey | sound |
| Richard DeWeese | sound |
| Gale McGarry | hair stylist |
| Ernie Young | Makeup Artist |
| David S. Horsley | special photography |
| Bert Anderson | Still Photographer |
| Stanley Guliver | Grip |
| Paul Ivano | director of photography: second unit |
| Norton Kurland | Gaffer |
| Dave Ragin | Camera Operator |
Genre: Crime, Drama, Film Noir, Mystery, Thriller
Media: DVD
Sound: Mono
IMDb: 0041268
