Crossroads to Crime

Crossroads to Crime

£20000 is the prize and death is the price

1960 · 57 min · ★ 6.7 · Crime

Crossroads to Crime is about the investigations of a police constable (Anthony Oliver) who, working undercover without support from his colleagues, confronts and brings down a gang of vehicle hi-jackers.

Directed by Gerry Anderson · Written by Alun Falconer

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