crime wave excellent 1952 crime thriller direct by andre de toth . this 73 minute movie move at an excellent pace from begin to end with a superb cast of noir stalwart star sterling hayden a the toothpick chew homocide detective and ted de corsia and ned young ( screenwriter of decoy ) and charles bronson a a trio of san quinten escapee and the scenery chew timothy carey provide the hideout for the thug . shot on location in los angeles this movie have so many great shot and the usage of light and shadow mixed with terse dialogue make this a movie worth own . the dvd have a 5 minute featurette and a fun commentary by la confidential scribe james ellroy and noir buff eddie muller . a .