Stakeout on Dope Street
Screen's First Blazing Story of Kids Who Go Rumbling Down Dope Street!
NR 1958 · 89 min · ★ 6.6 · Crime, Drama
Three teens get into the drug business when they discover two pounds of uncut heroin in a briefcase that was lost during a botched drug bust.
Directed by Irvin Kershner · Written by Irwin Schwartz
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Yale Wexler Jim Bowers -
Jonathan Haze Julian 'Ves' Vespucci (as Jonathon Haze) -
Steven Marlo Nick Raymond (as Morris Miller) -
Abby Dalton Kathy - A Allen Kramer Danny
- H Herman Rudin Mitch Swardurski
- P Philip Mansour Lenny Potter
- F Frank Harding Capt. Richard R. Allen
- W William Shaw Chuck
- A Andrew J. Fenady Stan
- S Slate Harlow Officer Lynn Donahue
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Herschel Bernardi Mr. Fennel
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